Add Page Numbers to PDF
Stamp page numbers in the position and format you want.
Add Page Numbers to PDF stamps numbering onto every page in the corner or centre you choose. Set the starting number, skip the cover, and pick a format such as "5", "Page 5" or "5 of 42". The numbers are drawn as real text into the PDF, in your browser.
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How to use Add Page Numbers to PDF
- Open the PDF.
- Choose position, format, font size, margin and first page to number.
- Apply the numbering and download.
Questions about Add Page Numbers to PDF
Can I start numbering from a page other than the first?
Yes. Set the first page to stamp and the number it should carry — useful when pages 1-2 are a cover and a table of contents that should not count.
Is the number real text or an image?
Real text, drawn with a standard PDF font. It stays selectable, searchable and crisp at any zoom.
What if a page already has a number printed on it?
It stays; the new number is drawn on top of the existing page content. Pick a different corner, or a position with a larger margin, so the two do not collide.
Does it handle mixed page sizes?
Yes. The position is computed per page from that page's own media box, so an A3 landscape insert in an A4 report is still numbered in the right corner.
Can I use Roman numerals?
Yes — lower case (i, ii, iii) and upper case (I, II, III) are both available as formats, alongside plain digits, "Page 1 of 20" and a dashed style. Front matter in Roman numerals and a body in Arabic means two passes over the document, one range at a time.
Which font is used, and does it enlarge the file?
Helvetica, or Helvetica-Bold if you tick bold — both are standard PDF base fonts, so nothing is embedded. A few hundred bytes are added for the numbering text itself rather than a font file, whatever the length of the document.
Is Add Page Numbers to PDF really free, with no limits?
Yes. There is no account, no daily cap, no file-size tier and no watermark, because there is no server cost to recover. The site is funded by clearly disclosed partner recommendations on the Partners page, never by metering the tools.
Are my files or text uploaded when I use Add Page Numbers to PDF?
No. Everything is processed by JavaScript running in your browser, on your device. You can verify it: open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network tab, and use the tool. You will see no request carrying your data — because there is nowhere for it to go.