About this tool
Add Page Numbers to PDF prints readable labels at six standard locations around the page edge. Choose a plain number, Page 1, 1 / N, or Page 1 of N format, then set the starting value, font size, margin, and color. A live preview shows the first page that will receive a number.
Numbering can cover the complete document or a validated page range. The optional cover-page switch leaves page one unchanged and starts the requested sequence on page two. Existing PDF text and graphics remain in place because the labels are added as Helvetica text rather than rebuilding each page as an image.
How to use the PDF Page Numbers
- 1Select the PDF that needs page numbering.
- 2Choose a top or bottom alignment position.
- 3Set the label format and starting number.
- 4Limit numbering with the cover switch or ranges.
- 5Apply the numbers and download the result.
Features
Six edge positions
Place labels at left, center, or right along either the top or bottom page margin.
Four numbering formats
Use a bare value, a Page prefix, a total-page fraction, or a complete Page value of total label.
Cover-page exclusion
Leave the first page unnumbered while assigning the chosen starting value to the second document page.
Validated page selection
Apply labels to all pages or enter comma-separated individual pages and ranges checked against the document length.
Reader-facing placement
Keep labels upright and correctly inset on rotated pages and pages whose visible crop area starts away from the origin.
Frequently asked questions
Does skipping the first page change the starting number?
No. When Skip first page is enabled, page one receives no label and page two receives the exact Start at value. The displayed total counts only pages that are numbered.
Which page range forms are accepted for numbering?
Enter individual pages such as 2, groups such as 2,5,8, closed ranges such as 3-7, or combine those forms with commas. Invalid and out-of-bounds values are reported before processing.
Can white page numbers be used on dark pages?
Yes. Black, gray, and white text colors are available. The preview gives white text a subtle screen-only shadow for visibility, but the saved PDF receives plain white Helvetica text.
Will adding numbers flatten existing PDF text?
No. The tool draws new text objects over the existing pages, so the source page text, vector graphics, and images are not converted into screenshots.
Is page numbering completed without an upload?
Yes. The browser reads the page count, renders the preview, adds each label, and creates the numbered download locally.