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Add Page Numbers to a PDF

A merged or scanned PDF usually arrives with no page numbers, which makes it painful to reference in a meeting or a review. This tool writes numbers into the document itself, so they print and travel with the file rather than being something only your reader adds. Put them bottom-centre, in a corner, or along the top; print a bare number, `3 / 12`, or `Page 3 of 12`. A cover page can be skipped so numbering starts on the page after it, and the starting number can be set to anything, which is what you need when a document is one part of a larger bundle. Size, colour and margin are adjustable. The file is opened and rewritten entirely in your browser, so a contract or an unpublished report never leaves your machine.

Drop a PDF to number its pages.

Everything happens in your browser — the file is never uploaded.

How to use

  1. Drop a PDF onto the box, or click it to pick a file.
  2. Choose where the number sits and which style to print.
  3. Tick "Don't number the first page" for a cover, and set the starting number if this document continues from another.
  4. Adjust size, margin and colour, then press Apply and download.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is opened, numbered and saved entirely inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, and closing the tab leaves no copy behind.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Tick the option and the first page is left clean; numbering starts on page two. The count in `3 / 12` follows the numbers actually printed, so a skipped cover is not included in the total.
Can numbering start at something other than 1?
Yes. Set the starting number to whatever you need — useful when the document is a chapter or section of a larger bundle and has to continue the sequence.
Will the numbers overlap the existing content?
They are drawn in the margin at the offset you set, which for most documents is clear space. If your pages have content running right to the edge, increase the margin or move the number to a different corner.
Why is the wording "Page 3 of 12" in English?
The fonts built into the PDF format only cover Latin characters, so a translated caption in Korean, Japanese or Chinese cannot be drawn without embedding a font of several megabytes. The bare number and the `3 / 12` style avoid words entirely and read the same in any language.

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