Add page numbers
Add 1, Page 1, 1 / N or Page 1 of N at any of six positions. Choose the start number and skip the cover page.
What Add page numbers does
Add page numbers stamps a number on each page of a PDF. Choose where it goes, how it reads and where counting starts. Pages are numbered in their reading orientation, so rotated pages get their number in the right place.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Drop a PDF on the box above.
- Pick a position and a format, then set Start at, Font size, Margin and Color. Turn on Skip first page for a cover.
- Select Add page numbers and download the numbered PDF.
Settings
| Position | Top or bottom; left, center or right. |
|---|---|
| Format | 1 · Page 1 · 1 / N · Page 1 of N. N is the last number used. |
| Start at | Any whole number from 0. |
| Font size | 6 to 48 pt, in Helvetica. |
| Margin | 8 to 72 pt from the page edge. |
| Skip first page | Leaves the cover unnumbered; counting starts on page 2. |
| Pages | All pages, or a custom range such as 2-10. |
Limits
- Numbers are drawn into the page content. To remove them later, go back to your original file.
- Roman numerals and per-section numbering aren't available.
Where your file goes
Numbering runs in this browser tab with pdf-lib. Your PDF isn't uploaded.
If you're signed in, the result panel also offers Save to My documents. Only that button uploads the file, to your account's storage.
Questions
Can I start numbering at a number other than 1?
Yes. Set Start at to any whole number from 0. With the 1 / N formats, N becomes the last number used.
How do I leave the cover page unnumbered?
Turn on Skip first page. Page 2 then gets your start number.
Can I number only some pages?
Yes. Under Pages, choose Custom and type a range such as 3-12. Only those pages are numbered, counting up from Start at.
Can I remove page numbers later?
Not with this tool. The numbers become part of the page, so keep your original file if you might need an unnumbered copy.
Can I add Bates numbers or number several files in one sequence?
Use Bates numbering. It numbers every page of several files in one sequence with a prefix such as DOC000001, adds headers and footers, and lists each file's first and last number in a CSV.