Add Page Numbers
Number the pages of a PDF — pick the position, starting number, and format. Applied entirely in your browser.
Add Page Numbers Tool
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Number Your PDF Pages in Seconds
Add clean, consistent page numbers to any PDF — essential for reports, contracts, manuscripts, and legal filings where every page needs a reference. Choose where the numbers sit, what number to start from, and whether they read as a plain 1, Page 1, or 1 of N.
Numbers are drawn as real text onto each page with pdf-lib. Everything runs on your device via open-source browser libraries — your file is never uploaded. You can verify it yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any of six positions: bottom or top, left / centre / right. Bottom centre is the most common default.
Yes — set any starting value (useful when a document continues from an earlier part, or when a cover page should not count).
Plain numbers (1, 2, 3), Page 1 style, or 1 of N which also shows the total page count.
No. The numbers are added locally with pdf-lib and your document never leaves your device.
Number the document readers will actually receive
Page labels often go wrong when a cover sheet, table of contents or scanned insert is added after numbering. Assemble the final PDF first, then apply numbers once.
Choose the right starting point
If a cover should remain unnumbered, exclude it or start the visible sequence on the following page. Legal and tender documents may require every physical sheet to be numbered, including blank pages. Match the submission rule rather than assuming page one is always the first visible numeral.
Protect the safe area
Footers can collide with existing text, signatures, crop marks or printer margins. Preview several page types—not only the first page—and leave comfortable space from the edge. A centred footer is predictable; outside-corner numbering can be easier to scan in long reports.
Verify the exported PDF
Open the download and inspect the first, middle and final pages. Confirm sequence, placement and contrast, then search for any old page numbers already baked into scans. QuickMerge adds visible numbers but does not remove numbering that is part of the original page artwork.
Workflow note updated 11 July 2026 · Editorial and testing standards