Add Page Numbers to PDF
Stamp sequential page numbers onto every page of a PDF. Everything runs in your browser — your file is never uploaded anywhere.
Drop a PDF file here, or click to browse
It stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
Why people reach for this
Priya has a 112-page thesis due to the graduate office at five, and the template says every page needs a number in the bottom corner. Word's pagination went sideways when she merged the chapters. Her fix is stamping the numbers onto the finished PDF.
A paralegal might do the same with a deposition exhibit, wanting "Page 7 of 42" on every sheet so nobody can claim a page was swapped. The stamping happens in your browser tab, so the thesis draft or the exhibit never has to touch an outside server.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Add the PDF you want numbered by dragging it in or browsing for it.
- Pick the "Position" (any corner, or top or bottom center), the "Format", and the number to "Start at".
- Press "Add Page Numbers" and save the numbered file.
What the tool does to your file
Your browser opens the PDF, writes a small text label onto each page, and saves the result as a new file. The label is drawn in 11-point Helvetica, dark gray, 24 points in from the page edge.
No server is involved at any step. The file you picked stays unchanged on your disk, and the numbered copy exists only in your browser until you download it.
Watch out for baked-in numbers and numbering limits
The numbers become part of the page itself, drawn like any other text. There's no switch to hide them later, and running the tool twice gives you two stacked numbers. Keep your unnumbered original so you can start over.
Every page is numbered, including the cover. "Start at" shifts the count but doesn't skip pages, so you can't leave the title page blank and begin at 1 on page two. It also doesn't offer roman numerals for front matter. A trick that works: start at 0 and the cover reads 0, the next page 1.
- No upload
- Your PDF is read and numbered locally in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.
- Applies to every page
- Every page gets a number, in sequence, starting from the number you choose.
Questions
Where can I put the page numbers?
Six spots: top or bottom, each with left, center or right alignment. Bottom center is the standard for most reports and theses. Legal exhibits often sit in the bottom right, where a reader's eye lands when they flip through.
What formats can the numbers take?
Four. Plain "1, 2, 3", "Page 1", "Page 1 of 10" and "1 / 10". The "of total" styles use the document's real page count, which helps when someone is checking that a faxed or printed set is complete.
Can I start numbering from a later page?
Not exactly. The tool numbers every page, and the "Start at" box sets the first number rather than which page gets one. So you can make page one say 5 (handy for a continuation file), but you can't leave the first few pages bare.
Does it support roman numerals?
No, only Arabic digits. If your front matter needs i, ii, iii, add those labels in your word processor before exporting. This tool is best for a clean, uniform run across the whole file.
Can I do Bates-style numbering?
Partly. You get sequential numbers with a custom starting value, which covers simple continuation numbering. True Bates stamps usually add a prefix like "ABC000123" and zero-padding, which this tool doesn't produce.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Your browser reads the file, draws the numbers, and hands you a new one. Nothing is sent over the network, so confidential drafts and exhibits stay on your device.