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About Add Page Numbers to PDF
Reading or printing a long PDF without page numbers can be incredibly frustrating. Our free online tool allows you to automatically inject sequential page numbers into the headers or footers of your PDF document.
How It Works
The tool uses a local PDF manipulation library to iterate through every page of your document. Based on your selected position (e.g., bottom-center) and formatting (e.g., 'Page 1 of 10'), it draws the text directly onto the PDF canvas and saves the new file.
Common Use Cases
- Preparing legal documents or court filings that require strict pagination
- Adding page numbers to a merged PDF created from multiple sources
- Formatting academic papers, theses, or dissertations for printing
- Making long reports or manuals easier to navigate for readers
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the tool provides an option to start numbering from a specific page, allowing you to leave cover pages or tables of contents unnumbered.
Absolutely. The page numbering process happens entirely within your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to our servers.
Yes, place numbers at the top or bottom of the page, aligned left, center, or right. You can also set margins to position them precisely.
Yes, you can skip the first N pages (like cover pages) and start the numbering from any number you choose.
Choose from Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3), Roman numerals (i, ii, iii), or custom formats like 'Page 1 of 10'.
Yes, select from available fonts and adjust the size and color of the page numbers to match your document's style.