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Add Page Numbers

Stamp page numbers onto every page of a PDF, with full control over position and format.

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Add Page Numbers to PDF Online — Free & No Upload

Stamp page numbers on every page of your PDF. Choose the position, format, starting number, size, and color — all processed locally in your browser.

Long reports, contracts, and handouts are much easier to navigate and reference with page numbers stamped on every page. This tool adds them directly in your browser, with control over position, format, and starting number, so the result matches exactly how you need it.

Quick answer: Add Page Numbers

Add Page Numbers stamps a number onto every page of a PDF, with control over position, starting number, and format (e.g. "Page 1 of 10"). Preview the placement, then apply it across the whole document.

Input
A PDF and your position/format/starting-number settings.
Output
The same PDF with page numbers stamped onto every page.
Know before use
Numbers are drawn as a flat overlay on top of the page content; if a page already has footer text in that corner, the two can visually overlap.
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  • ✓100% free, no sign-up required
  • ✓Runs entirely in your browser — no file upload to server
  • ✓6 positions and 4 numbering formats
  • ✓Custom starting number, font size, and color
  • ✓Privacy-first: your data never leaves your device

How to Add Page Numbers

  1. 1
    Select your PDF file

    Upload a PDF by clicking the upload area or dragging it into the box.

  2. 2
    Choose a position and format

    Pick where the numbers go and how they should be written, e.g. "Page 1 of 10".

  3. 3
    Set the starting number, size, and color

    Adjust the details so the numbering matches the rest of your document.

  4. 4
    Download the numbered PDF

    Save the result — every page now carries the number you configured.

When to Add Page Numbers

Prepare a report or contract

Make a long document easy to cite and navigate by page.

Continue numbering from another file

Start from a custom number when this PDF picks up after another document.

Print handouts or a course packet

Help readers keep pages in order and find their place again.

Finalize a document before sharing

Add a professional finishing touch before sending it out.

Is this tool really free?

Yes, completely free with no hidden charges, watermarks, or file limits.

Where are my files processed?

All processing happens locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

Can I start numbering from a page other than 1?

Yes, set any starting number — useful when this PDF continues from another document.

Can I number a password-protected PDF?

No. Remove the encryption/password first, then add page numbers.