Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to every page of your PDF.

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How to add page numbers

  1. Upload a PDF. The total page count is shown so you can plan your starting number.
  2. Pick a position — bottom-centre is the classic, bottom-right is common for reports, top-centre suits legal documents. Pick a format: plain 1, 2, 3, dashed - 1 -, Page 1 of N, or bracketed [1].
  3. Set font size, starting number (useful if the first pages are a title and table of contents that should not be numbered), and edge margin. Click Add Page Numbers.

When the "Start from" field helps

A common layout has the cover and contents un-numbered (or numbered i, ii, iii) and the main body starting at 1. To achieve that here: split the PDF at the end of the front-matter, number the main body starting from 1, and merge the front back in. The "Start from" field also lets you number chapter 2 of a split book starting from wherever chapter 1 ended, so the combined sequence stays correct.

Frequently asked

Will numbers overlap with existing content?

Maybe — page numbers are drawn at a fixed margin from the edge, so if your PDF already has footers at that location, the new number sits on top. Adjust the margin upward, or first crop a little extra white space into the bottom.

Can I use Roman numerals?

Not yet. The current formats are Arabic-numeral variants. Roman numerals (i, ii, iii) for front matter is on the feature list.

Are the numbers searchable?

Yes — they are drawn as real text (with the Helvetica font embedded by pdf-lib), so Ctrl+F finds them just like any other PDF text.

Can different pages have different formats?

Not in one pass — the tool applies one format to all pages. For mixed numbering styles (e.g. Roman for preface, Arabic for body), split, number each part separately, and merge.

Privacy: Page numbering happens locally through pdf-lib. No upload, no copy, no logging — your document is yours throughout.