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Number the pages in a PDF

Place clear page numbers at the top or bottom, choose the first number and limit the pages that receive them.

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  1. Choose
  2. Review
  3. Process
  4. Download
Files stay on this device

Choose one pdf

Drop a file here, or choose from your device.

Step by step

How to number the pages in a pdf

  1. 1

    Choose a PDF

  2. 2

    Review the number and position settings

  3. 3

    Add the numbers

  4. 4

    Download the numbered PDF

What to expect

Numbers are drawn as text near the selected edge while leaving a safe margin.

A prefix or suffix can add short labels such as “Page” or “of draft”.

Quality and file behaviour

  • Page content remains vector-based and the added number is drawn as text.
  • Existing page transparency is retained; numbering is opaque text.
  • The document structure is rewritten without intentionally recompressing page images.

Common problems

  • PDFs with restricted encryption cannot be modified without being unlocked first.

Frequently asked questions

Can numbering begin with a number other than one?

Yes. Set the first displayed number before processing; subsequent pages increase from that value.

Are the new numbers searchable?

Yes. They are drawn with an embedded standard text font rather than being flattened into page images.