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Add page numbers to a PDF

Put page numbers exactly where you want them, with a live preview so you can see the result before saving.

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Runs in your browser · Your file is never uploaded · No account needed

How to add page numbers to a PDF

  1. Open your PDF and choose the Numbers tool.
  2. Pick a position — corner or centre, header or footer.
  3. Set the format and the starting number, and skip any pages you want left clean.
  4. Save the numbered document.

What you get

  • Nine positions, header or footer.
  • Formats like 1, Page 1 or 1 of 20.
  • Start from any number — handy when a cover page is not page one.
  • Skip pages that should stay unnumbered.
  • Live preview of the actual stamp before you save.

When you would use it

Number a thesis or report correctly

Start the count after the title and contents pages.

Prepare a document for court or tender

Consistent, visible numbering on every page.

Make a long scan navigable

Numbers make a phone call about “page 34” actually work.

Why it stays on your device

Most online PDF sites upload your document to a server, process it there and email you a link. This one does not. The PDF is opened, changed and saved by your own browser, so a contract, a bank statement or an ID scan never travels over the network — and the tool keeps working on a slow connection.

Questions

Can I start numbering from page 3?

Yes. Set the starting number and skip the pages that should stay blank, so the numbering lines up with your document.

Can I use “Page 1 of 20”?

Yes, that format is built in, and the total is filled in for you.

Will the numbers cover my content?

The preview shows the exact placement first, so you can move them to a clear corner before saving.

Are the numbers real text?

Yes — they are written as text, so they stay sharp and are searchable.

How do I add page numbers to a PDF starting from a certain page?

Set the starting number and skip the front matter, so the numbering matches the document rather than the file.

Can I put the page number in the header instead of the footer?

Yes — there are nine positions, top or bottom, left, centre or right.

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Get Page numbers on your device

The same tool, three ways — and offline on Windows and Android, so a document never needs a connection at all.

Download for Windows Free installer · Windows 10 & 11 Get it on Google Play Android phone & tablet Use it in your browser Nothing to install · any device

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