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Add page numbers to a PDF

Number your pages exactly where you want them, starting from the page and the number you choose.

Drop a PDF here

or paste with ⌘V · up to 400 MB per file · stays on your device

Key facts

Price
Free, no sign-up, no watermark
Upload
Never: the file is processed on your device
Works on
Any recent browser on a computer, iPhone, iPad or Android
Files
Up to 400 MB per PDF on a computer, 150 MB on iPhone and iPad. Larger files depend on your device's memory.
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Pick the position on a 6-spot grid, a format (1, 1 / 12, - 1 -) or your own text such as Page {n} of {total}, then the first number and the first page to number, for example to skip a cover. Numbers follow each page's orientation.

How it works

  1. Drop the PDF.
  2. Choose position, format, first number and first page; check the preview.
  3. Select Add page numbers and download the PDF.

Supported files

Input: one PDF. Output: one PDF.

Up to 400 MB per PDF on a computer, 150 MB on iPhone and iPad. Larger files depend on your device's memory.

When to use it

  • Number a thesis or a report before printing it.
  • Number the pages of merged documents for a legal file.
  • Add Page 1 of 20 to a contract.

Quality and limitations

  • Numbers are added on top of the page; if the page has something in that spot, choose another position or a larger margin.
  • Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.

Common issues

The number overlaps my footer.
Increase the margin or choose a top position.
The cover page is numbered.
Set Start on page to 2 so the cover stays blank.

Private by design

This tool runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your file is read and processed on your device and is never uploaded to a server. Closing the tab discards everything.

See how it works, step by step

Frequently asked questions

Can I start at a number other than 1?

Yes. Set First number, for example to continue numbering from a previous document.

What do {n} and {total} mean?

{n} is the page number and {total} the last number, in your custom text.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Numbers are added in your browser.

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