PDF Page Numbers

Add page numbers to a PDF online, starting from any number — free and instant.

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About the PDF Page Numbers

Adds a page number to the bottom of every page in a PDF, starting from whichever number you choose.

Authors and report writers use it to number a finished manuscript or report before printing, while students use it to add page numbers to an assignment that's missing them. It's one of many free PDF tools on Toolapt, and like every tool here, it's free to use with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you run it.

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Guide

Using the PDF Page Numbers

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Choose or drop in one PDF file.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Pick a format — plain numbers, or "Page 1 of N".

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Set the number to start counting from.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Choose where the number sits — left, right or centre.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Click "Add numbers and download" to save the numbered PDF.

  • Numbers every page automatically at the bottom of each one
  • Choose plain "1, 2, 3…" numbering or "Page 1 of N" with the total page count included
  • Start counting from any number, useful when a document continues from an earlier part
  • Position the number to the left, right or centre of the page
  • Works entirely in your browser — no installs and no sign-up
  • Free to use, with no limit on how many times you run it
  • Fully responsive, so it works just as well on a phone as on a desktop

Authors and report writers

Authors and report writers use PDF Page Numbers for numbering a finished manuscript or report before printing.

Students

Students use PDF Page Numbers for adding page numbers to an assignment that's missing them.

Office workers

Office workers use PDF Page Numbers for numbering a bundle of combined documents so pages are easy to reference.

Publishers

Publishers use PDF Page Numbers for continuing page numbering across a document split into multiple parts.

Examples

PDF Page Numbers examples

3 worked examples

01

Simple numbering

A 12-page manuscript.pdf with the "1, 2, 3…" format and Start at 1 numbers the pages 1 through 12, centred at the bottom of each page.

02

"Page X of N" format

An 8-page report.pdf with the "Page 1 of N" format numbers the pages "Page 1 of 8" through "Page 8 of 8", with the total count on every page.

03

Continuing from an earlier part

A 15-page part-two.pdf with Start at set to 51 numbers the pages 51 through 65, continuing the numbering from an earlier part.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about the PDF Page Numbers.

What does PDF Page Numbers do?

It adds a page number to the bottom of every page in a PDF, in the format and starting number you choose.

Is PDF Page Numbers free to use?

Yes. It's free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you number.

Is my file safe when I use this tool?

Yes. Your PDF is numbered entirely in your browser using a small PDF library loaded from this site — it's never uploaded to a server.

What's the difference between the two formats?

Plain numbering shows just "1

Can I start numbering from something other than 1?

Yes. Set the "Start at" field to any number — useful when a document continues the numbering from an earlier document.

Where does the page number appear?

Near the bottom of every page, aligned left, right or centre — whichever you choose in the Position dropdown — in a small, neutral font that stays out of the way of the page's own content.

Can I use PDF Page Numbers on my phone?

Yes. The page is fully responsive and works on mobile, tablet and desktop browsers alike.

Does PDF Page Numbers have any limitations?

The style of the number isn't customizable — it always appears at the bottom of the page in a standard font, though you can choose whether it's aligned left, right or centre.

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