Need to add page numbers to a contract before printing? Numbering a report so reviewers can refer to specific pages? This free tool stamps clean, professional page numbers onto every page of your PDF — directly in your browser. Pick the position, the format, the font size, even the starting number. No upload, no watermark, no sign-up. Click and download.
A PDF page numberer overlays a small text label — '1', 'Page 1 of 10', etc. — at a chosen position on every page of a PDF. Unlike server-based tools that upload your file, this tool uses pdf-lib running directly in your browser. We embed Helvetica, compute the text position from your settings, and draw the label on top of each existing page. The underlying page content is not modified — the number is layered on top.
100% client-side processing — your PDF never leaves your browser. Six positions: top and bottom × left, center, right. Four formats: '1', '1 / 10', 'Page 1', 'Page 1 of 10'. Custom font size, start number, and edge margin. Helvetica font for cross-reader compatibility. Lossless — original page content is preserved. No watermarks, no ads, no sign-up. Works on mobile and desktop.
When you drop a PDF, the tool parses it with pdf-lib and shows the page count. You pick a position, format, font size, start number, and margin. On click, the tool embeds the Helvetica standard font, iterates the pages, computes the text width at the chosen size, and uses that to position the label correctly (centered, left-aligned, or right-aligned). The label is drawn on top of the page in dark gray. The finished PDF is re-saved and offered as a download via an in-browser blob URL. Nothing is sent to a server.
Contracts — number every page before printing so signatories can reference specific pages. Reports — give reviewers a way to cite passages by page number. Court bundles — lawyers stamp page numbers on exhibits and pleadings. Academic papers — add page numbers before submission. Print-ready PDFs — most printers expect the page number to live in a consistent footer location. Book manuscripts — start numbering from a specific page when you have front matter to skip.
Privacy first — most online numbering tools upload your file. We don't. Numbering happens locally, which matters for sensitive contracts and legal documents. Speed — no upload, no queue. Most files are numbered in under a second. Flexible — six positions, four formats, custom font size and start number cover virtually every layout need. Lossless — the underlying page content is untouched. Free forever — no premium tier, no email gate.
Lawyers preparing court bundles. Accountants and consultants finalizing client reports. Students submitting academic papers. Authors numbering manuscript pages. HR teams numbering employee handbooks. Anyone whose PDF needs a clean, consistent page number before printing or distribution.
Drop your PDF, pick a position and a format, tweak the font size or starting number if you need to. Click 'Add Page Numbers' and download. The output is named '
Bottom-center is the safest default — it matches most existing footers and printing conventions. Use 'Page X of Y' for formal documents; use plain numbers for casual ones. If your PDF already has a footer, pick top-right or top-center to avoid overlap. Set 'Start at' to skip front matter — e.g. start at 1 on page 5 by splitting the PDF first, numbering the body, and merging the front matter back.
Cannot skip specific pages — every page gets a number. Cannot use custom fonts or colors beyond dark gray Helvetica. May overlap with existing footers — pick a different position in that case. Strong-password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first using our PDF Password Remover.
Yes. No sign-up, no watermark, no limits. Number as many PDFs as you like.
No. Page numbers are drawn locally using pdf-lib. Your file never leaves your browser — verify with DevTools → Network.
Yes. Set the 'Start at' field to any positive integer. If you set it to 5, the first page becomes 5, second becomes 6, and so on. Useful when your PDF is one chapter of a larger book.
Four formats: plain number ('1'), with total ('1 / 10'), 'Page 1', and 'Page 1 of 10'. The 'of N' formats use the total page count of the current document.
Six positions: top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, bottom-right. Adjust the margin slider to push the numbers further in or out from the edge.
No. We only draw text on top of the existing pages — the rest of the page (fonts, images, hyperlinks) is unchanged. The added numbers may overlap with existing footers if your PDF already has them; pick a different position in that case.
Up to 100MB per file. The numbering itself adds only a tiny amount to the file size.
Not yet — every page gets numbered. To exclude pages, use our Split PDF first, number each piece, then Merge them back together.
See also: Merge PDF, Split PDF, Watermark PDF.