Add Page Numbers to PDF: Free PDF Numbering Tool
Stamp page numbers onto any PDF in your browser. Six positions, roman numerals for front matter, skip-page rules, custom formats, and a live preview. Nothing uploads.
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How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF
Numbering a report or thesis takes a few clicks:
- Drop your PDF - Settings appear right away with a live preview. The file stays on your device.
- Choose position and format - Six placements, three fonts, custom text around {n} and {p} tokens.
- Set the rules - Start number, skipped cover pages, and roman numerals for front matter if needed.
- Add page numbers - The stamped PDF downloads with every number in place.
Roman Front Matter, Custom Formats, and Rotated Pages
Book-style documents need more than one counter. Front matter split mode numbers your preface pages i, ii, iii and switches to arabic 1, 2, 3 for the body. Custom formats let you stamp {n}, page {n}, or Page {n} of {p} exactly as you type it.
- Six positions - Top or bottom, left, center, right, with margins that match common style guides.
- Skip and start - Leave the cover unnumbered while the body starts at any number.
- Live preview - The mockup updates as you type the format or change the font size.
- Rotation aware - Pages with a 90 or 270 degree rotation flag still get upright numbers in the correct corner.
- Mixed sizes - Numbers position against each page's own dimensions, so A4 and Letter pages in one file both fit.
Number PDF Pages Without Uploading
Numbering is applied locally by drawing a text object onto each page; existing content is untouched. Pair it with the Organize PDF tool to reorder pages first, the Text to PDF converter which shares numbering options, or the full PDF Tools hub. For site-wide checks, run the Free SEO Audit Tool or book our SEO audit services.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add page numbers to a PDF?
Drop your PDF, pick a position and format, then press Add Page Numbers. Numbers are drawn onto every page and the finished file downloads instantly from your browser.
Can I start numbering at a number other than 1?
Yes. Set Start at to any number, for example 5 to open with Page 5. Combine it with Skip first N pages when the cover and contents should stay unnumbered.
Can I use roman numerals for front matter?
Yes. Choose Front matter split, set how many pages are front matter, and those pages get i, ii, iii while the body continues with arabic numbers from your start value. Plain Roman style numbers every page in roman digits.
Can I create my own numbering format?
Yes. The format field understands tokens: {n} becomes the page number and {p} the total page count. Type Page {n} of {p}, just {n}, or any text you like around the tokens.
Where on the page can numbers go?
Six positions: bottom or top, left, center, or right. Pick a font (Helvetica, Times, or Courier) and a size from 6 to 30 points, with a live preview before you apply.
Do rotated pages get correct numbers?
Yes. Positioning accounts for the page rotation flag, so a page rotated 90 or 270 degrees still gets an upright number in the right corner of the displayed page.
Does this upload my PDF?
No. Numbering happens entirely in your browser with local JavaScript. The file is read, stamped, and saved without leaving your device.