Free PDF Page Numbers
Add page numbers to any PDF in your browser. Pick where the number goes, the font size, and the format (1, Page 1, 1 of N, 1/N). 100% browser-based — your PDF never leaves your device.
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Drop your PDF, pick position, size, and format, click Add Page Numbers. 100% in your browser.
Click, drop, or paste a PDF
Supports any .pdf file. You can also paste with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac). Your PDF never leaves your device.
The Best Free PDF Page Numberer
Six positions, four formats, any font size. No signup, no watermark, no limits. 100% browser-based.
Fast Numbering
Click "Add Page Numbers" and the tool loops through every page in seconds. No waiting, no page reload, no queue. Numbers are saved inside the PDF.
100% Private
Your PDF never leaves your device. The pdf-lib library does all the work inside your browser. No uploads. No tracking. No copies.
Six Positions
Pick top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right. A small margin keeps the number clear of the page edge.
Pick Size & Format
Font size 8 to 24 points. Four formats: plain number, "Page 1", "1 of N", or "1/N". Number from page 1 or skip the cover.
Add Page Numbers in 3 Steps
1. Upload Your PDF
Click to pick a file, drag and drop, or paste from your clipboard. Any PDF file works. Your file never leaves your device.
2. Pick Position, Size, Format
Choose where the number goes (top or bottom, left, center, or right). Pick font size 8 to 24. Pick a format like "1 of N". Set a start page if you want.
3. Add Numbers and Download
Click "Add Page Numbers". The tool draws the number on every page in seconds. Then click Download to save the numbered PDF.
Add Page Numbers for Every Job
From school essays to long contracts — number every page the easy way.
Reports & Essays
Add page numbers to a school essay or work report so a teacher or boss can cite page 3, page 7, page 12 with no guesswork.
Contracts
Number every page of a contract before you sign and send. Both sides can refer to the same page when something needs to be checked.
Phone Scans
Scans made on a phone often have no page numbers. Add them so a print-out is easy to follow and re-order if pages get mixed up.
Long Books
A 100-page book draft needs page numbers so beta readers can leave notes like "page 47, fix typo". Easy to add and re-add after edits.
Web Print-outs
A web page saved as a PDF has no page numbers. Add them before you print so the pages stay in order if dropped on the floor.
Slide Decks
A PDF slide deck for a class or talk needs page numbers so the audience can jump to a slide by number during the Q&A.
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Common Questions
Is the PDF page numberer free?
Yes. 100% free. No signup, no account, no watermark, no daily limit. Add page numbers to one PDF or a hundred — same free price forever.
How does the PDF page numberer work?
The tool loads your PDF in your browser using the pdf-lib JavaScript library. It loops through every page and draws a small text string (the page number) at the position you pick. The font, size, and format are applied on every page. Nothing is sent to a server.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. Your PDF never leaves your device. All page numbering happens inside your browser using pdf-lib. There is no upload, no server, no copy of your file saved anywhere. 100% private.
What positions can I pick for page numbers?
You can pick from six positions: top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, and bottom-right. Bottom-center is the most common choice. The tool adds a small margin from the page edge so the number does not get cut off in print.
What number formats can I use?
Pick from four formats: plain number (1, 2, 3...), "Page 1", "1 of N" (where N is the total page count), or "1/N". All formats use the page number that matches the page position in the document.
Can I pick the font size?
Yes. The font size slider runs from 8 to 24 points. The default is 12 points. A bigger size is good for big pages or posters. A smaller size is good for dense documents with little white space at the edges.
Can I skip the first page (cover or title)?
Yes. Set the start page to 2 (or any number) to begin numbering from that page. Page 1 (the cover) stays clean with no number. The numbers themselves can still start from 1, so the second physical page shows "1".
Will the page numbers reduce PDF quality?
No. Adding page numbers is a small text-overlay operation. The original text, images, and fonts in your PDF stay exactly as they were. Only a few new text objects (the numbers) are added on top. No re-render, no recompression, no quality loss.
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Free, no signup, no watermark. Six positions, four formats, any font size. 100% browser-based.
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