Add Page Numbers to PDF
Insert page numbers into your PDF with custom position and style.
Select or drop your file
PDF files — add several to process in one batch
Batch: up to 5 files at once · Premium for 100
Processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Page numbers turn a stack of pages into a document people can navigate and reference — 'see page 7', 'sign on page 12'. Add them to any PDF with control over where they sit and how they look, whether it's a contract that needs numbered pages for signing or a report that should look properly finished.
How to add page numbers to pdf
- 1. Upload your PDF.
- 2. Choose where the numbers go — a corner or the centre — and pick the style.
- 3. Click Add Page Numbers and download the numbered document.
When to use Add Page Numbers to PDF
Contracts and legal documents
Numbered pages let signatories reference exact locations and confirm no page is missing.
Reports and submissions
A long report reads as more finished and professional when its pages are numbered.
Printed handouts
Numbers help an audience keep their place and follow along in a printed pack.
Position and consistency
Choose a position that won't collide with existing headers, footers or margins — a bottom corner or bottom centre is the safe default. The numbering is applied consistently across every page you include, so the result looks deliberate rather than stamped on.
Frequently asked questions
Where can the page numbers appear?
You can place them in a corner or the centre of the page, top or bottom, to fit your document's margins.
Can I start numbering from a specific page?
Numbering is applied across the document; if you need a cover page left blank, remove it first, number the rest, then merge the cover back on.
Will numbers overlap my existing content?
Pick a position in the margin to avoid clashing with text or footers already on the page.
Is this done in my browser?
Yes — the numbers are added locally and your file isn't uploaded.