Add page numbers to a PDF — position and format of your choice
Add page numbers to a PDF — pick the corner, the format and where counting starts. Numbers are drawn onto the existing pages, so quality and selectable text are untouched.
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
All processing happens in your browser. Your file is never uploaded.
Numbers are drawn onto the existing pages without re-rendering anything, so the document’s text layer, links and quality are untouched. If your document already has page numbers, the new ones are simply drawn as well — pick a corner position to avoid overlap. Password-protected files need the password removed first.
How to use
- Drop in a PDF. Works on anything unencrypted.
- Pick format and position. "Page 3 of 12" bottom-centre is the classic; corners avoid existing footers.
- Choose the start. Skip the cover page, or start counting from a number other than 1.
- Download. The numbered copy downloads; your original is untouched.
Questions
My document already has page numbers — what happens?
The new numbers are simply drawn as well; nothing existing is detected or removed, because reliably finding "the old page number" inside arbitrary PDF content is not a solvable problem. Pick a different corner to avoid overlap, or number a version of the document that has none.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes — "skip the first page" leaves page 1 unnumbered and starts stamping from the second page. Combined with "start counting at", you can make the second physical page carry the number 1, which is the common convention for reports.
Why "Page 1 of 12" rather than just numbers?
Both are offered. The "of {total}" formats exist because they make an incomplete printout obvious — the reason legal and financial documents use them.
Does numbering re-compress the pages?
No. The pages are not re-rendered — text is drawn onto them in place, the same way a stamp works. File size grows by a few kilobytes and image quality cannot change, unlike tools that rasterise.