Skip a cover and choose the starting number
Set the first numbered document page independently from the starting number. This makes it possible to leave a cover unnumbered, continue numbering from another document, or number only a selected section.
Add Page Numbers to PDF Online
Add page numbers to a PDF online for free. Choose the first page, starting number, range, format, alignment, margin, font size, and color.
Processing stays in your browser.
Number selected PDF pages
Choose numbering, placement, and page inclusion. Original document pages remain vector PDF content.
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Preview is approximate. Output does not rasterize the page.
Changing this PDF can invalidate cryptographic signatures.
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Practical guide
Number PDF pages with the format you need
Add clear page numbering to reports, applications, handouts, and scanned packets without rebuilding the document. Select where numbering begins, which pages are included, and how each number should appear before downloading the new PDF.
Use plain or descriptive page-number formats
Choose a simple number, “Page 1,” or “Page 1 of N.” For the final format, N represents the number of included pages rather than the full document when covers or other pages are excluded.
Place numbers without rasterizing the PDF
Control top or bottom placement, left, center, or right alignment, margin, font size, and color. Numbers are stamped onto existing pages while the original dimensions, page rotations, and vector content remain intact.
Common questions
Practical answers about privacy, formats, and output quality.
Is my PDF uploaded for page numbering?
No. The PDF is read, previewed, numbered, and prepared for download entirely in your browser.
What page number formats are available?
Choose a plain number, Page 1, or Page 1 of N. You can also set the first document page and starting number.
What does N mean in Page 1 of N?
N is the count of included pages at or after the first numbered document page. It is not the PDF total unless every page is included.
Can I skip cover pages or number selected sections?
Yes. Set the first numbered document page and an exact included range. The tool rejects overlap, invalid syntax, and out-of-document pages.
Will page numbering change page size or rotation?
No. Numbers are stamped onto existing PDF pages without rasterizing them. Original dimensions and rotation values stay intact.
Can numbering invalidate a signed PDF?
Yes. Adding page numbers modifies the PDF and can invalidate cryptographic signatures. A warning appears when common signature markers are found.
Can I preview a page before processing?
Yes. Choose any document page to preview the current format, position, margin, font size, and color before creating the output.