How to add page numbers to a PDF
To add page numbers to a PDF, open the tool, select one PDF, and set the layout: the starting number, the position on the page, the font size, and the margin from the edge. Preview the placement, then export the updated PDF, which downloads straight to your device.
Setting a custom start number is helpful when the first pages are a cover or table of contents and you want numbering to begin partway through. The position controls let you place numbers in the top or bottom corners or centered along the footer.
- Select one PDF file
- Set the start number, position, size, and margin
- Preview the placement and export the numbered PDF
What it is good for
Page numbering is one of the most common last-step finishing tasks for a PDF. Many files are complete in content but still need clearer structure for review, printing, or cross-references, and this tool adds that without opening a heavy PDF editor.
Typical use cases include client deliverables, long scan bundles, print-ready handouts, and submission files that need clearer page references. Because the work stays local in your browser, it suits private reports and admin documents where uploading is not an option.
- Reports and client deliverables
- Long scan bundles and supporting attachments
- Print-ready handouts and review copies
- Submission files that need page references