Add page numbers to a PDF
Number every page at the top or bottom: “3”, “Page 3” or “3 of 12”, starting where you like, with the cover page left blank if you want.
Drop a PDF here
or images, which become pages
Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.
Formats, start numbers and covers
Numbers are drawn as text in a standard PDF font at the top or bottom margin. “3 of 12” counts every page in the output, so it stays right after you combine files.
Set the first number to continue a sequence, for example starting at 41 for the second volume of a report. Several open PDFs are numbered as one continuous document in the order shown, so merging and numbering happen in one step.
Check pages that already have a footer: a number at the bottom can overlap existing text, in which case put it at the top or in a corner instead. Look over a few pages in the preview before saving, especially any landscape ones.
How to add page numbers to a PDF3 steps, all on your device
- Open the PDF. Drop the file (or several, which are numbered as one document).
- Choose the style. Pick the position, the format and the first number; skip the first page for a cover.
- Add numbers. Download the numbered PDF.
All PDF toolsEach one opens this same workspace
Convert
Edit and sign
- Add page numbers
- Watermark PDF
- Sign PDF
- Fill PDF form
- Edit metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens on landscape or rotated pages?
Numbers are placed on the page as you see it, so a page turned sideways still gets its number along its visible bottom edge.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. With “Skip the first page” on, the first page stays blank and the count carries on, so the second page shows 2 (or your start number plus one).
Can I number pages in Roman numerals?
Not yet. The formats are plain numbers, “Page 3” and “3 of 12”. Roman numerals for front matter are on the list.