A report, a contract or a set of scanned notes is hard to use when the pages carry no numbers. Readers lose their place, and nobody can say "see page 12". This tool stamps a number on every page of your PDF: pick the corner, choose a format such as Page 3 of 20, skip the cover, and download the result. The work happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.

How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF

1. Drop your PDF onto the tool, or click Choose PDF File.
2. Pick a position. Choose any bottom or top corner, or the centre.
3. Choose a format. Plain numbers, Page 1, 1 of 10, Page 1 of 10 or - 1 -. The example line under the settings shows what you will get.
4. Set where numbering starts. Use First page to number to skip a cover, and Start numbering at to change the first number.
5. Click Add Page Numbers, then download the numbered PDF.

Why Use This Page Number Tool

• Your file stays on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
• Skip the cover. Begin numbering on any page and start from any number.
• Six positions. Top or bottom, left, centre or right.
• Five formats. Including the common Page X of Y.
• Works on rotated pages. Numbers stay upright where you expect them.
• Text stays searchable. The original pages are not flattened or turned into images.

FAQ

How do I add page numbers to a PDF?

Drop the PDF onto the tool, choose where the number should go and how it should look, then click Add Page Numbers. Download the new PDF when it is ready.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. The numbers are added by code running in your browser tab, so the file stays on your device.

Can I start numbering on page 2 or begin at a different number?

Yes. Set First page to number to skip a cover page, and Start numbering at to choose the first number. A cover can stay blank while page 2 shows 1.

Can I use roman numerals or custom text?

Not yet. You can pick plain numbers, Page 1, 1 of 10, Page 1 of 10 or - 1 -. The font is a standard sans-serif and the numbers are plain digits.

Does it work on rotated or sideways pages?

Yes. The number is placed relative to how the page appears on screen, so it stays upright and in the corner you chose.

Why did it say the PDF is password-protected?

Encrypted files cannot be edited. Remove the password first with the password remover, then add the numbers.