Page Numbers
Add customizable page numbers to any PDF.
Page Numbers
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How It Works
Upload your PDF
Drop in any PDF that needs page numbers added.
Choose format and position
Select position (top/bottom, left/centre/right), number format (1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii), and starting number.
Download numbered PDF
Page numbers are stamped onto every page. Download your numbered PDF instantly.
Why Add Page Numbers to a PDF?
Page numbers are standard in any multi-page document that will be printed, shared, or presented. They're essential when:
- Referencing specific pages in a document during a meeting or discussion
- Printing a document that will be physically reviewed or bound
- Submitting a document where specific page references are required (legal filings, reports)
- Combining multiple PDFs where each section has its own numbering
- Re-numbering after removing or adding pages to an existing document
Number Format Options
- Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) — standard for body content
- Roman numerals (i, ii, iii) — traditional for front matter (preface, table of contents)
- Uppercase Roman (I, II, III) — formal document convention
- Alphabetical (A, B, C) — used for exhibit numbering in legal documents
- Page X of Y — shows total pages, common in professional reports
Position Options
Page numbers can be placed in any of six positions on each page:
- Bottom centre — the most common position for reports and books
- Bottom right — common in business documents and contracts
- Bottom left — used for alternating pages in book-style documents
- Top centre, top right, top left — for header-positioned numbering
After Adding Page Numbers
If you need to add a table of contents referencing page numbers, edit the document inconvert it to Word first, add the table of contents, then convert back to PDF. The page numbers stamped by this tool will be correctly preserved.
For documents with existing wrong page numbers, use Redact PDFto remove the old numbers first, then add correct ones with this tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — set a starting page and a starting number. For example, start numbering from page 3 with number 1, leaving the first two pages unnumbered (common for title pages and tables of contents).
Yes — choose Roman numeral format (i, ii, iii) for front matter and Arabic (1, 2, 3) for body pages. Apply in two passes.
Numbers are placed in the header or footer margin area. If your document has content right at the page edge, increase the margin offset to avoid overlap.
Yes — choose the 'Page X of Y' format option to show the total page count alongside each number.
If you added numbers with this tool, keep a copy of the original. Once numbers are stamped into the PDF, they can only be removed with a careful redaction pass.