Add Page Numbers to PDF

Add Page Numbers to PDF

Local Processing

Number your PDF pages with customizable positioning (top, bottom, corners), starting offset, and templates.

How It Works & Processing Standards

Number your PDF pages with customizable positioning (top, bottom, corners), starting offset, and templates.

Password-encrypted PDFs are not supported.

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Current Limits

  • Desktop max file size: 50MB
  • Mobile max file size: 25MB
  • Desktop max PDF pages: 300 pages

Add page numbers to submissions or documents for binding. In the template, {n} becomes the page number and {total} the page count. Choose the pages to skip a cover.

Password-protected PDFs cannot be opened. Save an unprotected copy first.

What You Can Do

Template
{n}, {n} / {total}, - {n} - or your own.
Position and size
Nine positions, font size and margin (mm).
Start number and pages
Skip a cover and start at 1 from page 2.

How to Use Add Page Numbers to PDF

  1. 1
    Pick a PDFSelect the PDF.
  2. 2
    Template and positionTemplate, position, start number and pages.
  3. 3
    DownloadSave the numbered PDF.

Examples

"page / total" format
Input: 10-page PDF, {n} / {total}, bottom center
Result: A PDF with 1 / 10 … 10 / 10 centred at the bottom

Common Use Cases

  • Page numbers for submissions or theses
  • Renumbering after merging several PDFs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I write "Page 1"?

Yes in English. Standard PDF fonts are used, so non-Latin scripts such as Korean cannot be written.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Files are processed only inside this browser and never transmitted, so contracts or ID copies stay private.

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