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Add Page Numbers to a PDF, Free

Add page numbers with your choice of position.

Most tools run entirely on your device

Select a PDF

Click to choose, or drop a file here

You can also paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V)

Most tools run entirely on your device

About adding page numbers

Page numbers make a printed document easy to reference and reassemble if the pages get separated. This tool adds them to a PDF that was exported without them.

Choose the position, format (1, 1 of 20, Page 1), starting number, and which pages to skip, and the numbers are drawn onto the pages in your browser. The original text and layout are left as-is; the numbers are added on top.

Page numbers make a printed document easy to reference and reassemble if the pages get separated. This adds them to a PDF that was exported without them — you choose the position, format (1, or 1 of 20, or Page 1), the starting number, and which pages to skip.

Supported files

Accepts a single PDF. Produces a PDF with page numbers drawn onto the pages.

Is my file uploaded?

No. The numbers are drawn onto the pages in your browser; the original text and layout are untouched. Nothing is uploaded.

Common problems

The number overlaps existing content
Move it to a different corner, or add a bottom margin — some PDFs have text right to the page edge.
I want the first page to be unnumbered (a cover)
Set the tool to skip page 1 and start numbering from page 2.

How to Page numbers

  1. 1

    Open the tool

    Open the Page numbers tool and drop your file onto the page, or click to browse for it. Everything runs in your browser — the file is never uploaded.

  2. 2

    Choose position and start

    Pick where the number sits and which number the first page starts from.

  3. 3

    Apply and download

    Click Apply and download the numbered PDF.

Page numbers — frequently asked questions

Can I start numbering from something other than 1?+

Yes — set 'Start numbering at' to any number, useful if this document continues from another one.

Can I skip the first page (like a cover page)?+

Not directly in this version — numbers are applied to every page starting from the number you choose.

Is there a free way to add page numbers to a PDF?+

Yes — pick a position and starting number and it's applied to the whole document, free and in your browser.

Can I choose the position and number format?+

Yes — pick a corner or center position, and a format like "Page 1" or "1 of 12" before applying.

Do you upload my files to a server?+

No — every tool here processes your files entirely on your device, and nothing is uploaded to a server. The only exception is the AI tools, which send the extracted text (not the file) to Claude to do their work.

Is there a file size limit?+

There's no artificial limit we impose, but since processing happens in your browser, very large files (500+ MB or 1,000+ pages) are limited by your device's memory rather than by us.