Add page numbers to a PDF
Put page numbers on any PDF in a few clicks. Choose the corner, the style and where counting starts, check the live preview, then download. Everything runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded.
Everything runs on your device. Nothing you add or type is sent to any server.
How to use it
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Drop a PDF into the box above, or tap it to choose a file from your phone or computer.
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Pick one of the six positions, a style such as 1, Page 1, 1 / N or Page 1 of N, and the number to start from. Tick Skip first page to leave a cover page blank.
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Adjust the size, margin and colour if you like and check the preview. It shows the first numbered page exactly as it will be saved.
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Press Save. The numbered copy downloads with -numbered added to its name; your original file is not changed.
Numbers on top, nothing else changes
The numbers are added as a new layer on each page. Text, images, links and page sizes stay as they were and nothing is re-rendered, so quality is not lost. English styles with English digits are real text in the Helvetica font, so they stay sharp at any zoom and can be searched.
Sideways pages are handled too. If a page is stored rotated, the number is still drawn upright in the corner you chose as the page appears on screen and pages of different sizes all get the same margin.
Hindi numbering
You can number pages as पृष्ठ 1, पृष्ठ 1 / 10 or पृष्ठ 1 (कुल 10), and switch any style to Devanagari digits like १, २, ३. Standard PDF fonts cannot draw Hindi letters, so these labels are drawn by your browser with the Noto Sans Devanagari font and added as a small, high-resolution image. They print clearly but cannot be selected or searched as text. Plain numbers with English digits always stay real text.
Covers and counting
Skip first page leaves page 1 without a number and starts counting on page 2 from your start number. Set the start to 2 if you want the numbers to match the physical page positions. In the 1 / N styles, N is the last number printed. You can also number only a range, for example pages 3 to 20 of a report.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove the page numbers later?
Not with this tool. The numbers become part of the saved pages, which is why the original file is kept as it is. Keep your original if you might need an unnumbered copy.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Yes. Scanned pages are images, and the number is simply drawn on top of them.
What about password-protected PDFs?
PDFs with a password or editing restriction cannot be changed here. Remove the protection first with Unlock PDF, then try again.
Is there a page or size limit?
Files up to 200 MB are accepted and there is no fixed page limit. Very large files depend on your device's memory.