Add Page Numbers to PDF

Add professional page numbers to your PDF documents. Choose from multiple positi...

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Supported Formats

Input Formats

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Output Formats

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Page Numbering Features

Complete control over your page numbers

6 Positions - Top/bottom, left/center/right with facing pages support
7 Formats - Numbers, Page X, X of Y, dashed, custom templates
5 Number Styles - Arabic, Roman (I/i), Alpha (A/a)
Full Typography - 3 fonts, weight, style, color, opacity
Background Box - Colored background with padding
Bates Numbering - Legal document identification
11 Languages - Localized page text
Live Preview - Navigate and preview all pages

Why Use Add Page Numbers to PDF?

Professional Documents

Page numbers transform casual documents into professional publications. Essential for reports, proposals, contracts, and any document that will be printed or shared formally.

Easy Navigation

Help readers quickly locate specific sections and reference particular pages. Critical for long documents, manuals, and any content that readers will flip through.

Print-Ready Output

Ensure pages stay organized when printed. If pages get shuffled or dropped, numbered pages can be quickly reordered. Essential for multi-page printouts.

Table of Contents Support

Page numbers enable functional tables of contents. Readers can jump directly to referenced pages, making your document navigable and user-friendly.

Common Use Cases

Professional page numbering for any document

Business Reports

Add professional page numbers to quarterly reports, proposals, and presentations. Makes documents easier to navigate and discuss in meetings.

Legal Documents

Number contracts, agreements, and legal filings. Page numbers are often required for court submissions and help with page references.

Academic Papers

Add required page numbers to theses, dissertations, and research papers. Most academic style guides require page numbering.

Manuscripts & Books

Prepare manuscripts for submission or self-publishing. Proper pagination is essential for any book-length document.

How It Works

1

Upload Your PDF

Drag and drop your PDF file or click to browse. We support all PDF versions from any source - scanned documents, Word exports, or other PDF tools.

2

Choose Position & Format

Select where numbers appear (6 positions available) and how they look. Options include simple numbers, 'Page X', 'X of Y', or dashed format.

3

Customize Size & Starting Number

Pick a font size that fits your document. Optionally start from a number other than 1, or skip the first page for cover pages.

4

Download Numbered PDF

Get your professionally numbered PDF instantly. All pages are numbered according to your settings, ready for printing or sharing.

Tips for Best Results

Position Matters

Bottom center is most common for general documents. Use bottom right for business reports, top center for academic papers. Match your document's style guide.

Cover Pages

Always enable 'Skip First Page' if your document has a cover or title page. Professional documents typically don't number the cover.

Font Size Selection

Use smaller sizes (10-12px) for formal documents where numbers should be subtle. Use larger sizes (16-20px) for documents that will be frequently referenced.

Check Margins First

If your document has narrow margins, preview the result carefully. You may need to choose a smaller font size or different position to avoid content overlap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We offer 6 position options: bottom center, bottom left, bottom right, top center, top left, and top right. Bottom center is most common for general documents, while bottom right is popular for business reports.
We offer 7 format templates: simple numbers (1, 2, 3), dashed (- 1 -), with 'Page' prefix (Page 1), showing total (1 of 10), 'Page X of Y' format, hyphenated (Page 1-10), and fully customizable with placeholders {n}, {total}, and {start}.
Yes! We support 5 numbering styles: Arabic (1, 2, 3), Roman uppercase (I, II, III), Roman lowercase (i, ii, iii), alphabetic uppercase (A, B, C), and alphabetic lowercase (a, b, c). Perfect for different document sections.
Yes! Use the Page Range option to select which pages get numbered. Choose 'All Pages', 'Odd Pages', 'Even Pages', or enter a custom range like '2-10' to skip the cover page.
Yes, you can start from any number using the 'Start Number' setting. This is useful when adding numbers to a section of a larger document, or when your document continues from a previous volume.
Full typography control: 3 font families (Helvetica, Times Roman, Courier), font weights (regular, bold), styles (normal, italic), custom sizes from 8-36pt, adjustable opacity, and text color picker.
Yes! Enable the background option to add a colored background behind your numbers. You can customize the background color, opacity, and padding for better visibility on any document.
Bates numbering is a legal document identification system. Enable it to add a customizable prefix (e.g., 'DOC') and set the number of digits (e.g., 6 digits = DOC000001). Essential for legal discovery and document management.
Yes! Enable 'Facing Pages' mode for book-style layouts. Page numbers will automatically alternate between left and right positions on even/odd pages, just like printed books.
Yes! We support 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The 'Page' text and 'of' connector are translated accordingly.
Page numbers add minimal data to your file - typically less than 1KB per page. Your file size will remain virtually unchanged after adding numbers.
100% secure! All processing happens in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF never leaves your device - nothing is uploaded to any server. When you close the tab, all data is gone.
Yes! Our page numbering tool works fully on smartphones and tablets. The interface is touch-optimized and works great on any screen size.
Yes! The live preview shows exactly how your page numbers will appear. Navigate through pages to see the numbers on each page before downloading.

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