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PDF page numbers: add them where readers expect

PDF page numbers keep a job application packet or a tax return in order. Pick a position, choose the pages and click “Page numbers”: each sheet gets “Page N of M”, processed in your browser.

Files stay on your device
No sign-up
No watermark
Up to 100 MB

Works with
.pdf
.jpg
.png
.docx
.xlsx

How to add page numbers to a PDF

Choose your file
Click “Choose file” or drag the PDF onto the box. The page count appears next to the file name, so you can check it opened fully.
Pick a position
The “Position” list has six places: top or bottom, left, centre or right. To number some pages, type them in the page field, such as 2-10.
Click “Page numbers”
The tool writes “Page N of M” on the chosen pages. On the result screen, click “Download” or “Open in editor”; signed-in users also get “Save to cloud”.

Options

What the tool does

The quick tool adds “Page N of M” numbering and offers six positions: top or bottom, left, centre or right. The page field limits numbering to the sheets you name.

The editor adds “Page {page} of {pages}” or “Page {page}”, a starting number, size, edge distance and Bates numbering.

Setting	In the tool	In the editor
Format	“Page N of M”	“Page N of M” or “Page N”
Position	Top or bottom, left, centre, right	The same six places
Pages	All or listed pages	All or picked pages
Start at	From page 1	Any number
Size and margin	Fixed	Your size and edge distance
Bates numbering	Not available	Prefix, suffix and number of digits

Use cases

When you need page numbers

Job applications: keep a résumé, cover letter and samples in order.
College applications: number transcripts, essays and certificates in one packet.
Tax season: give an accountant or an e-filing upload a document with citable pages.
Legal exhibits: Bates numbering gives every page a unique identifier.

How it works

Add page numbers to a PDF

To add page numbers to a PDF, open the file, choose a position and click “Page numbers”. Numbers are drawn onto the page, so they appear in any reader and in print. If the packet is built from several PDFs, merge them first: the count then runs continuously.

Positions

PDF page numbers: where to put them

Bottom centre is usual for reports and coursework; bottom right suits documents that are printed and bound. Numbering follows the current page order, so organize the pages first if they need rearranging; a finished file can then be marked with a watermark.

Limits

Limitations

Only Arabic numerals are available: there are no Roman numerals. One format applies to the whole run. A document can be up to 100 MB and 1,000 pages. Password-protected files ask for the password, and the result is saved without it.

Privacy

Is it safe?

The file is processed in your browser on your own device and never uploaded, so tax returns, transcripts and contracts stay with you. Cloud storage is optional and needs an account; saved files are kept in the EU/US under GDPR.

Any device

On phone and desktop

The tool runs in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Android and iPhone, with nothing to install. On a phone, pick the PDF from Files or Downloads, choose a position and download the numbered file.

FAQ

Support: [email protected]

How do I add page numbers to a PDF?

Click “Choose file”, pick a position in the “Position” list and click “Page numbers”. The pages are numbered “Page N of M”. If you need only some pages, enter a range first. Then download the finished file from the result screen.

Can you add page numbers to a PDF for free?

Yes. The tool is free, needs no account and adds no watermark. The only limits are 100 MB and 1,000 pages per document. An account is needed only for saving the result to the cloud; downloading works right away.

Can you number PDF pages in a chosen position?

Yes. There are six positions: top or bottom, left, centre and right. Bottom centre is usually the most common choice for reports and coursework, and bottom right suits documents that are printed and bound together.

Can I start numbering at a number other than 1?

In the quick tool, numbering starts at the first page. The editor has a “Start at” setting, so a document can begin at 5 or 10 after an unnumbered cover and table of contents. The chosen number applies to the pages you select.

Can I add Bates numbering?

Yes, in the editor. Bates numbering adds a prefix, a suffix and a fixed number of digits, so every sheet in a legal packet gets a unique identifier. The quick tool on this page adds ordinary page numbers instead.

Is it safe to upload documents?

Nothing is uploaded: the PDF is processed in your browser on your own device. Tax returns, transcripts and contracts never reach a server. The result downloads straight to your device, and a cloud copy is made only if you choose “Save to cloud”.