Add Page Numbers to PDF Online — Free & 100% Private
Add automatic page numbers to every page of a PDF, with the position and starting page you choose — directly in your browser.
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Why use our Add Page Numbers to PDF
Free, private and fast — everything runs in your browser, so your files and text stay on your own device.
How to use Add Page Numbers to PDF
Add Page Numbers to PDF — complete guide
Page numbers make any multi-page document easier to navigate and reference — especially useful for reports, contracts, and manuals where someone might need to say "see page 12" out loud or in writing. Manually typing numbers onto every page is tedious and error-prone when pages get added or removed later; applying them automatically avoids that entirely.
Starting from a specific page matters for documents with a cover page or table of contents that shouldn't be numbered as "page 1" — you can tell the tool exactly where real numbering should begin.
If you also want to watermark the document, use Watermark PDF before or after numbering. For reordering pages first, try Organize PDF Pages.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start numbering from a specific page?
Yes. Set a starting page and the tool numbers from there onward.
Can I change where the numbers appear?
Yes, choose from the position options before processing.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Numbering happens entirely inside your browser.
Does adding page numbers affect quality?
No. Numbers are added directly to the PDF structure, keeping original quality intact.
Can I remove page numbers once added?
This tool only adds page numbers; removing them would require a fresh copy of the original, unnumbered file.
Is this tool free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no limit on how many PDFs you number.