Add Page Numbers to PDF

How to use Add Page Numbers to PDF

1. Select or drop a PDF.
2. Choose position, format, starting number, size and margin.
3. Tick “Do not number the first page” if it is a cover.
4. Press Add page numbers and download the PDF.

Supported formats and limitations

Input

One PDF

Output

PDF

Works on

Any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. JavaScript must be enabled.

Important limitations

Numbers use the standard Helvetica font in dark grey. Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.

Privacy and file processing

Processed in your browser. The file is never uploaded to our server.

About Add Page Numbers to PDF

Add Page Numbers puts numbers on the pages of your PDF so readers can find their way around and refer to specific pages. It is essential for reports, theses, legal bundles and printed handouts.

Pick the position, the format (such as “Page 1 of 10”), the starting number and the font size. You can leave the cover page unnumbered, and numbers are placed correctly even on rotated pages.

Features

• Six positions
• Five formats including “Page 1 of 10”
• Custom first number
• Skip the cover page
• Correct placement on rotated pages

Why use it

• Professional, easy-to-reference documents
• Required by many universities and courts
• Done in seconds without editing software

How it works

pdf-lib draws the number on each page at the chosen position, measured from the visible page edge and adjusted for rotated pages.

Examples

Add Page Numbers to PDF: frequently asked questions