Add Page Numbers to PDF
Add page numbers to PDF documents online for free. Live preview, custom format, position, font and color — see exactly how your output will look before downloading.
Add Page Numbers to PDF — Header or Footer, Any Style
A 50-page scanned document with no page numbers is a nightmare when someone says "look at page 23." A thesis without numbered pages fails the university submission guidelines. A contract where the pages shuffle during printing becomes impossible to reassemble. Adding page numbers is one of those tiny details that makes a document genuinely usable.
Our Add Page Numbers tool stamps sequential numbers onto every page of your PDF in the position and style you choose — bottom centre, top right, Roman numerals, "Page X of Y", or just plain digits. The operation takes seconds, does not alter the existing content, and produces a ready-to-print PDF. No watermark, and no signup for your first 2 tasks a day.
How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF
The tool gives you control over position, font, size, and format without overwhelming you with options. Most users only change the position — the defaults handle the rest.
1. Upload Your PDF
Drop a file from your device, Drive, or Dropbox. Scanned documents, reports, and ebooks are all supported.
2. Choose Style and Position
Pick top or bottom, left, centre, or right. Choose plain numbers, "Page X of Y", or Roman numerals. Adjust font size and colour.
3. Set the Starting Number
Start numbering from 1, or set a custom start page if the PDF is part of a larger document. Skip the cover page if needed.
4. Download the Numbered PDF
Every page now carries a sequential number. Save the file and print or submit it. The original is deleted within two hours.
Why Use Our Page Number Tool
Adding page numbers after the document is finalised avoids the hassle of editing the original Word or InDesign file. Our tool stamps them directly onto the PDF.
Six Position Options
Top-left, top-centre, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-centre, bottom-right. Pick the one that matches your document style.
Multiple Number Formats
Arabic (1, 2, 3), Roman (i, ii, iii), or "Page X of Y" for formal documents. Each format is just a dropdown away.
Skip Cover Page
Optionally exclude the first page from numbering, so cover sheets and title pages remain clean.
Custom Font and Colour
Change the font size and colour to match the document branding. Black on white pages, white on dark pages — your choice.
Original Content Untouched
Page numbers are overlaid on the existing content. Nothing inside the PDF is re-rendered or moved.
Secure and Free
No watermark, and no signup for your first 2 tasks a day. Runs in your browser — your file never leaves your device.