Add Page Numbers to PDF Free - Number Every Page Online

Add page numbers to a PDF online free — pick the position, the format (1, Page 1, or Page 1 of N), the starting number and font size. Processed in your browser, never uploaded.

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Drag PDF pages to reorder, and click to delete the ones you do not need — reorder, extract and remove in one place. Free, no signup, no watermark; files processed securely on our server and auto-deleted.

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Edit the real text already inside your PDF — click any line, change the words, font, size and color, white-out or add text, then download. Free, no signup, no watermark; files processed securely and auto-deleted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Upload the PDF, choose the position (bottom center is the default), the format and the starting number — the live preview shows exactly where the number will sit — then download the numbered PDF.

usage

Yes — three formats are available: plain numbers (1, 2, 3), "Page 1", and "Page 1 of N" with the total filled in automatically.

features

Yes — set any starting number. Useful when the document is part of a larger set, or when an unnumbered cover page should keep page 1 for the content.

features

Six positions: bottom or top, each in left, center or right. Font size is adjustable from 8 to 18pt, stamped in standard Helvetica.

features

No — numbering happens entirely in your browser with pdf-lib; the file never leaves your device. Merge PDFs first to number a combined document continuously.

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How Add Page Numbers helps you get it done

Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.

For Business

Number Court and Compliance Bundles

Legal filings and audit binders must cite exact pages — stamp continuous numbers on the merged bundle so references hold.

Education

Paginate Reports and Theses

Add "Page N of M" to long documents so printed copies survive shuffling and reviewers can reference sections precisely.

For Business

Number Scanned Archives

Scanners output unnumbered pages — stamping them preserves document order in shared archives forever.

Personal Use

Skip the Cover Page

Start numbering at 0 or 2, or begin from any number, so a title page stays clean while content numbering matches the table of contents.

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