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Add PDF Page Numbers

Add page numbers to selected PDF pages with custom placement, format and starting number.

  • Free to use
  • No registration
  • Simple workflow
  • Works on any device

Upload & process

Choose your file and configure the available options.

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Maximum file size: 25MB · Up to 40 pages

Numbering Options

Numbers run consecutively over the selected pages in document order. For pages 2–4 starting at 1, labels are 1, 2, 3.

Choose a PDF to begin.

How it works?

  1. Upload your PDF document.
  2. Set the range, position and numbering.
  3. Add page numbers and preview the result.
  4. Download your numbered PDF.

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  • Temporary working files are removed.
  • Previewing the result uploads it for rendering.
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Supported

  • Maximum file size: 25MB
  • PDF documents with 1–40 pages
  • Password-protected PDFs are not supported.
  • Output format: PDF

Tips

  • Choose an empty margin for your numbers.
  • Use a page range to skip the cover.
  • Numbers follow the selected document order.
  • Check signatures, forms, links and bookmarks.
Practical guide

How to use Add PDF Page Numbers

What this tool helps you do

Visible page numbers help readers refer to a particular sheet in a document. This tool adds labels to the page content; it does not change the PDF reader’s internal page labels.

When it is useful

  • Numbering a report before sharing
  • Starting a section at page 1
  • Adding references to a scanned packet

A practical example

For pages 2–4 with starting number 1, those pages receive labels 1, 2 and 3; the first page stays unchanged. With starting number 5 and the last-number format, labels are 5 / 7, 6 / 7 and 7 / 7.

Limitations and common mistakes

Numbers are added over existing content, so choose an empty margin. Digital signatures are not preserved. Check rotated pages, forms, links and bookmarks in the result.

How to use Add PDF Page Numbers

  1. Choose a PDF.
  2. Select a position, font size, starting number and label format.
  3. Leave the page range blank for all pages, or enter a range such as 2-4.
  4. Add the labels, preview the result and download.

Inputs and processing

One unencrypted PDF, up to 25MB and 40 pages. Uploaded for processing. Selected pages are numbered consecutively in document order. The last-number format shows the final assigned number, not the total number of source pages.

Frequently asked questions

Can I skip the cover?

Yes. Enter 2 followed by the last page, for example 2-10, and choose the starting number you want.

Can I remove existing numbers?

No. This adds new labels; it does not erase text already in the PDF.

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