PDF Page Numbers
Insert page numbers into a PDF — six positions, formats like Page 1 of N, custom start number, skip the cover page. Runs locally in your browser, nothing uploaded.
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How to add page numbers to a PDF
Choose a PDF, pick where the number should sit (bottom center is the classic), choose a format like "Page 1 of N", and click Add page numbers. You can skip a cover page, start counting at any number, or number only a range like 2-99. The numbering runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
PDF Page Numbers inserts page numbers into an existing PDF — the finishing touch merged documents, scanned paperwork and exported slides usually lack. Pick one of six positions (bottom center is the classic), a format like plain 1, Page 1, 1 / N or Page 1 of N, the font size and how far from the edge the number should sit. A cover-page switch keeps page 1 clean while numbering continues on page 2, and a custom start number lets a file that continues an earlier document begin at, say, 47.
Everything happens locally in your browser: the PDF is rebuilt on your device and never uploaded, so court filings, contracts and reports stay private. Rotated pages are detected automatically so numbers always sit upright where a reader expects them, and a range like 2-99 numbers only part of the document — handy when appendices should stay untouched.
FAQ
Is my PDF uploaded when I add page numbers?
No. The numbers are drawn entirely in your browser — the document never leaves your device and the tool works offline once loaded.
Which format do professionals use?
'Page 1 of N' is the safest for business and legal documents because it proves nothing is missing. Plain numbers at the bottom center are the classic for books and reports.
How do I keep the cover page clean?
Tick 'Skip first page'. Page 1 gets no number, and numbering continues on page 2 with the number 2 — the standard convention for documents with a title page.
Can numbering start at something other than 1?
Yes. Set 'Start at' to any number. That is how you continue numbering across split documents — if part one ended at page 46, start part two at 47.
Can I number only some pages?
Yes. A range like 2-99 numbers only those pages and leaves the rest untouched — useful for keeping appendices or inserts clean.
Will the number overlap my content?
Numbers sit in the page margin at the distance you choose (24 pt by default). If a document has unusually tight margins, reduce the font size or increase the edge distance.
What font is used for the numbers?
Helvetica — the standard PDF font that renders identically in every viewer, in gray by default or black if you prefer stronger contrast.
Does it handle landscape or rotated pages?
Yes. Page rotation is detected per page, so the number always appears upright in the position you chose, whether the page is portrait, landscape or a rotated scan.