Add Page Numbers to a PDF — Free, No Upload
Number the pages of a PDF in your browser: bottom or top, left, centre or right, "1", "Page 1 of 12" and more, start at any number, skip the cover. Free, no upload, no watermark.
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Add Page Numbers to a PDF — Free, No Upload
A report, a thesis chapter or a stack of scanned forms needs page numbers before it goes out, and the program that made the PDF is not always at hand. Drop the PDF here, choose where the numbers go and how they read — 1, 1 / 12, Page 1, Page 1 of 12 or - 1 - — start at any number, leave the cover unnumbered or number only some pages, and see each page in the preview before you save. The numbers are written into the PDF as real text, so they stay sharp when printed and can be searched. Sideways and upside-down pages get their numbers where a reader expects them. Everything happens in your browser: the PDF is never uploaded.
Where You Want Them
Six positions, five formats, any starting number, any size. The preview shows the exact result page by page.
Skip the Cover
Leave the first page unnumbered, or number only the pages you choose — "3-20" for a document with front matter.
Real Text, Right Way Up
Numbers are typeset into the PDF, sharp at any zoom, and placed correctly even on pages stored sideways.
Never Uploaded
The PDF is changed in your browser, on your device. No server copy, no account, no watermark.
!How It Works, Step by Step
Drop the PDF onto the page. It is opened in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Choose the position, the format and the number to start at.
Leave the cover out or pick the pages to number, and check them in the preview.
Click Add page numbers & download. The original file is left as it was.
In Your Browser vs. on a Server
| Feature | Local (Us) | Cloud Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Numbered in your browser, never uploaded | PDF uploaded to a server |
| Preview before saving | Every page, exactly as saved | Often none |
| Skip cover / custom start | Yes | Sometimes behind a paid tier |
| Roman numerals for front matter | Not yet — Arabic numbers only | Some tools |
Technical FAQ
How do I add page numbers to a PDF for free?
Can I start numbering from a number other than 1?
How do I leave the cover page without a number?
Can I number only some pages?
Will the numbers cover my text?
Is the PDF uploaded?
Does it work on password-protected PDFs?
Keep the Work on Your Own Device
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