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Add page numbers to a PDF

Stamp numbers onto every page — bottom corner or top, plain numbers or “Page 3 of 12”, starting wherever you like.

    Position

    11

    How to add page numbers to a PDF

    1. Choose the PDF you want to number.
    2. Pick where the number goes, which format to use and what number to start from.
    3. Press Add page numbers. The numbered copy is saved to your downloads.

    About numbering PDF pages

    Page numbers are what make a printed document possible to talk about. Court filings, tender submissions, contracts and theses are usually required to carry them, and a merged PDF assembled from several sources almost never has a consistent set.

    The numbers are drawn into the page as real text in a standard PDF font, so they are searchable and selectable, and they print exactly as they appear. Position, size and starting number are all yours to choose: a cover page can be skipped, and numbering can start at any value when the document is one part of a longer bundle.

    “Page 3 of 12” counts the pages of the file you are numbering. If you are numbering parts of a bundle separately, use the starting number to keep the sequence running across the parts.

    Questions about page numbers

    Can I skip the cover page?

    Yes. Tick “Leave the first page unnumbered”. Numbering then starts on page two, using your chosen starting number.

    Can I start numbering at a different number?

    Yes. Set “Start at” to any value, which is what you need when the file is the second part of a bundle and should carry on from where the first part ended.

    Will the numbers cover up my content?

    They sit in the margin, roughly a centimetre from the edge. If your page is already busy right into the corner, choose a different position or a smaller text size.

    Are the numbers real text or images?

    Real text, drawn in a standard PDF font, so they are selectable, searchable and sharp at any zoom level or print resolution.

    Can I remove page numbers that are already there?

    No. Numbers that are already part of a page are page content like any other, and removing them would mean editing the page itself. This tool only adds.

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