Add Page Numbers to PDF
Number the pages of a PDF in seconds — choose the format, position, font and starting number, skip a cover page and preview every page before you download. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
At a glance
- Formats: 1, Page 1, 1 of 10, Page 1 of 10, – 1 –, Roman numerals (i, ii, iii) or a custom format such as “Exhibit A – {n:4}”.
- Six positions — top or bottom, left, centre or right — with a Double-sided option that swaps left and right on alternate pages for printed booklets.
- Start on page skips a cover or index, and First number sets the number printed there; the last page can be left without a number.
- Fonts: sans (Helvetica), serif (Times) or mono (Courier), regular or bold, any size, colour and distance from the edge.
- Numbers are added as real text, so the PDF stays sharp and searchable; text in other scripts, such as Hindi, is added as a crisp image.
- Rotated and mixed-size pages are numbered the right way up, in the same place on every page.
- Bookmarks, links and form fields are kept. Runs entirely in your browser with pdf-lib — the file is never uploaded.
Step by step
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- 1
Open the PDF
Drop the PDF onto the box. Enter its password if it has one.
- 2
Choose a format
Pick a Format such as “Page 1 of 10”, or Custom format to write your own.
- 3
Place the numbers
Choose a Position, then set Start on page and First number if the first pages shouldn’t be numbered.
- 4
Style and download
Adjust the font, size, colour and margin, check the preview, then click Number pages.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
Every common format
Plain numbers, “Page 1 of 10”, dashes or Roman numerals for a preface — or build your own with {n}, {total} and zero-padded {n:4}.
Skip the cover
Start numbering on page 2 or 3 and choose the first number, so a title page and contents don’t throw the count off.
Ready for print
Double-sided mode puts numbers on the outer edge of facing pages, like a printed book or bound report.
See it first
Preview the number on every page — position, size and colour — before anything is saved.
Court and office bundles
Number a bundle, annexure or set of exhibits with a custom label like “Annexure P-{n}” or simple Bates-style numbering such as “DOC-{n:6}”.
Private
Your document stays on your device. No upload, no sign-up and no watermark.
Custom formats
{total} is the last number printed, so it stays correct when you skip a cover or start from a number other than 1.
| You type | Page 1 shows | Page 12 of 40 shows |
|---|---|---|
| {n} | 1 | 12 |
| Page {n} of {total} | Page 1 of 40 | Page 12 of 40 |
| {n:4} | 0001 | 0012 |
| Annexure P-{n} | Annexure P-1 | Annexure P-12 |
| {roman} | i | xii |
| Report 2026 · {n} | Report 2026 · 1 | Report 2026 · 12 |
Tips
Putting a book together? Number the preface in Roman numerals and the main text from 1: split the PDF, number each part, then merge them back together.
Need pages in a different order first? Use the PDF Page Organizer before numbering, so the numbers follow the final order.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I add page numbers to a PDF for free?
Can I start numbering from page 2 or 3?
Can I add “Page X of Y”?
Will the numbers be searchable?
Will it work on scanned or rotated pages?
Is my file uploaded?
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