Add professional page numbers to your PDF documents online for free. Choose from multiple formats including simple numbers, "Page X", or "Page X of Y". Position numbers anywhere on the page - top or bottom, left, center, or right. Customize font size and starting page. Perfect for reports, manuscripts, contracts, and any multi-page document that needs clear pagination.
PDF page numbering (pagination) is the process of adding sequential numbers to each page of a PDF document. Page numbers are essential for organizing multi-page documents, making them easier to navigate, reference, and discuss. They help readers quickly locate specific content and are a standard requirement for professional documents like reports, contracts, manuscripts, and academic papers.
Our free online page numbering tool allows you to add page numbers to any PDF document with complete control over the format, position, font size, and starting page. Whether you need simple "1, 2, 3" numbering, "Page 1, Page 2, Page 3" format, or comprehensive "Page 1 of 10" style, our tool has you covered.
Page numbers are particularly important for documents that will be printed, bound, or referenced in meetings and discussions. They ensure everyone can follow along and find the same content, making collaboration and review processes much smoother. Our tool makes adding professional page numbers quick and effortless.
Click the "Choose PDF File" button or drag and drop your document. Your PDF will be loaded and you'll be able to configure the page numbering options.
Select where you want the page numbers to appear using our visual position grid. Choose from six options: top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right.
Select your preferred number format (1, 2, 3 / Page 1 / Page 1 of 10), set the starting page number if you want to skip initial pages, and adjust the font size for optimal visibility.
Use the preview feature to see exactly how your page numbers will look. Navigate through pages to check the result. When satisfied, click "Apply & Download" to get your numbered PDF.
Choose from three formats: simple numbers (1, 2, 3), prefixed numbers (Page 1, Page 2), or comprehensive format (Page 1 of 10) showing total page count.
Place numbers exactly where you need them with six position options. Most common choices are bottom-center for reports and bottom-right for academic papers.
Skip title pages, table of contents, or front matter by setting which page the numbering should begin. Number only the pages that need it.
Choose font sizes from 6pt to 72pt to match your document's style. Larger fonts for headers, smaller for unobtrusive footer numbers.
See exactly how your numbered pages will look before downloading. Navigate through the document to verify positioning on different pages.
Your original PDF content remains unchanged. Page numbers are added cleanly without affecting text, images, or document formatting.
For formal documents, start numbering after the title page, table of contents, and preface. Use the "Start from Page" option to skip these preliminary pages.
Bottom-center is the most common position for general documents. Bottom-right is preferred for books and academic papers. Top positions work well for documents that will be bound at the bottom.
Use a font size that complements your document. Typically 10-12pt works well for most documents. Use smaller sizes (8-9pt) for documents with limited margin space.
The "Page X of Y" format is ideal for contracts and legal documents where readers need to know the total page count to ensure they have the complete document.
You can specify a starting page for numbering, which allows you to skip initial pages like title pages and table of contents. Currently, all pages from the starting page onward will be numbered.
No, page numbers are added as an overlay and do not modify your existing content. However, make sure to choose a position that doesn't overlap with existing text or images in your margins.
Once downloaded, the page numbers are embedded in the PDF. To change the format, you'll need to start again with your original unnumbered PDF and apply different settings.
Page numbers are rendered in Helvetica, a clean and universally readable font that works well at any size and complements most document styles.
If your PDF has editing restrictions, you may need to unlock it first using our Unlock PDF tool before adding page numbers.
Our tool can handle PDFs of any length. Whether your document has 5 pages or 500 pages, page numbers will be added consistently throughout.
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