Add Page Numbers to PDF Online
Use Add Page Numbers to PDF Online, review the result, and keep the original until the output is checked.
Keep your original file until you have checked the downloaded result. Browser memory and format support vary by device.
Page numbers are drawn into a new PDF copy. Your original file is not changed.
How to use Add Page Numbers to PDF Online
- Select File to load one PDF.
- Choose a Position - bottom centre, bottom right, bottom left or top centre - and a Format: 1, Page 1, or Page 1 of 10.
- Set Start numbering at if the first printed number should not be 1, and tick Skip the first page to leave a cover clean.
- Press Add Page Numbers and Download <name>-numbered.pdf.
What Add Page Numbers to PDF Online actually does to your file
Numbers are drawn as real text in a small, dark grey typeface near the page edge, so they print crisply and the original text layer is not disturbed. The total in "Page 1 of 10" counts every page in the file, including a cover you skipped, so that format reads oddly on documents with blankers. The built-in font used here covers standard Latin characters only - number styles are safe, but a document that relies on other scripts should be checked page by page. Page numbers are added, never removed: running the tool twice stacks a second set.
Add Page Numbers to PDF Online FAQ
What does Add Page Numbers to PDF Online do?
Add simple page numbers to a PDF, choose a position, and download a new numbered copy.
Which files work with Add Page Numbers to PDF Online?
This category commonly supports PDF and exported JPG or PNG pages. Use the accepted file types shown in the uploader, because support varies by browser and by the engine behind each tool.
Will numbering restart or overwrite existing page numbers?
Numbering is drawn on top of what is already there, so an existing folio stays visible underneath. Preview a middle page and the final page before you export.
Will my original file be changed?
No. The work is done on a copy in this tab by pdf.js and pdf-lib, and the result arrives as a separate download, so your original is still there if you need it.
How is my file processed?
It is not uploaded. The processing is done locally by pdf.js and pdf-lib, so the practical ceiling is your device's memory and the limit shown beside the uploader - no queue, no account, no copy on a server.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Enable Skip the first page. Numbering then starts on the second page using the configured starting number.