PDF Page Number Adder

Add page numbers to PDF pages online for free. Customize position, style, starting number and color.



PDF Page Number Adder

Add customizable page numbers to every page of your PDF. Choose position, style, size, and starting number. 100% browser-based.

Click or Drag & Drop PDF File

Max 50MB

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Add professional page numbers to your PDF documents with our free online PDF page number tool. Whether you are preparing a thesis, business report, legal document, or manual, adding page numbers makes navigation easier and your document look polished and professional.

You have full control over where the numbers appear, how they are formatted, the font size, starting number, and even whether to skip the title page. All processing happens entirely in your browser — your PDF is never uploaded to any server.

How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF – Step by Step

  1. Upload Your PDF — Drag and drop or click to select your PDF file (up to 50MB).
  2. Configure Numbering — Choose position (bottom center, bottom right, etc.), font size, starting number, and optional prefix/suffix like "Page 1 of 10".
  3. Preview — The live preview shows exactly how the page number text will look before you download.
  4. Download — Click "Add Page Numbers & Download". The numbered PDF is instantly saved to your device.

Page Number Position Options

Position Location on Page Best For
Bottom Center Centered at the bottom General documents, books, reports
Bottom Left Left-aligned at the bottom Formal legal documents
Bottom Right Right-aligned at the bottom Modern business reports
Top Center Centered at the top Academic papers
Top Left Left-aligned at the top Technical manuals
Top Right Right-aligned at the top Invoices, proposals

Key Features

Custom Format (Page X of Y)
Set prefix "Page " and suffix " of {total}" to get formats like "Page 3 of 15". The {total} placeholder auto-fills.
Skip First Page Option
Enable "Don't number the first page" so your title or cover page is excluded from numbering.
Color & Size Control
Choose from Black, Gray, or Blue text colors and set font size from 8pt to 32pt to match your document style.
Live Preview
See exactly how the page number text will look (style, prefix, suffix) before downloading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Set the Prefix field to "Page " and the Suffix field to " of {total}". The tool automatically replaces {total} with the total page count. Result: "Page 1 of 20", "Page 2 of 20", etc.

Yes. Enable the "Don't number the first page" checkbox. Numbering will start from page 2 (showing number 1 on it, by default). Combine with a custom start number for precise control.

Yes. Set the "Start From" field to any number. For example, set it to 5 if your document continues from a previous section numbered 1-4.

Yes. The page numbers are embedded as actual text in the PDF content. They will appear on printed pages in the exact position and size you set.

The original file is unchanged on your device. The page numbers in the downloaded PDF are embedded as content and cannot easily be removed. Keep a backup of your original PDF before adding numbers.

Automatically add page numbers to all pages of your PDF document with our free PDF page number adder. Perfect for reports, books, theses, manuals, and any multi-page document that needs numbered pages.

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