Add Page Numbers
Customise position, size and margin — preview updates live on every page
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Add page numbers to PDF — free, instant, no upload
Insert page numbers into any PDF in a few clicks. Pick a position, start number, font size, and margin — then see a live preview on every page before you download. Free, in your browser.
Great for theses, reports, e-books, and legal documents where numbered pages are required.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
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Upload your PDF
Drag and drop the file in. Every page renders as a thumbnail.
- 2
Set position and format
Choose one of six positions (top/bottom × left/centre/right), set the starting number, and adjust font size (8–24pt) and edge margin (5–60pt).
- 3
Preview and download
Every thumbnail updates live as you change settings. When it looks right, click "Add Page Numbers & Download".
Why use this tool
6 placement options
Top-left, top-centre, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-centre, bottom-right — wherever your document style needs.
Live preview
Every page thumbnail updates instantly so you see exactly what the output will look like.
Start from any number
Begin numbering from any value — handy when a chapter should start at page 15 instead of 1.
Size and margin
Set font size between 8pt and 24pt and an edge margin between 5pt and 60pt.
Nothing uploaded
Page numbers are added in your browser — your file never leaves your device.