How to use Add Page Numbers
- Drop one or more PDF files on the page or click to choose them.
- Set the footer and/or header text, e.g. “Page {n} of {total}”, and choose left, centre or right.
- Adjust size, colour and distance from the edge, the first number and which pages to number, checking the live preview.
- Click Number to process the files, then Download (several files come as a ZIP).
Supported formats
Input: PDF files. Output: a numbered PDF for each file (name.numbered.pdf); several results can be downloaded together as numbered-pdf.zip.
Limits
Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first. Numbers go in the top or bottom margin only, and text in scripts such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Hindi is added as a picture rather than real text; digital signatures are no longer valid in the new copy.
Privacy
Everything runs in your browser: your files are never uploaded to a server, and there is no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Tick “Skip the first page (cover)” and numbering starts on page 2. Use “First number” to choose which number it starts at.
Can I add a header as well as page numbers?
Yes. There is a footer line and a header line, each with its own text and alignment. Both can use {n} for the page number, {total} for the number of pages, {date} for today’s date and {name} for the file name.
Can I number only some pages?
Yes. Enter pages such as 1-3, 5, 8- in the Pages box; leave it empty to number every page.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. The numbers are added by your browser on your own device, and the files are never sent to a server.
Does it work with Vietnamese or other accented text?
Yes. Latin text including Vietnamese, as well as Cyrillic and Greek, is added as real, selectable text.