Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to your PDF documents with customizable position, format, and styling.

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What is PDF Page Numbering?

PDF page numbering is the process of adding sequential numbers to the pages of a PDF document. This essential feature helps with document organization, referencing, and navigation, especially in longer documents like reports, books, and academic papers.

Why add page numbers to PDFs?

  • Professional Formatting: Give your documents a polished, professional appearance
  • Easy Navigation: Help readers quickly locate specific sections or pages
  • Document Organization: Maintain proper sequence in multi-page documents
  • Reference Accuracy: Ensure accurate citations and cross-references
  • Print Management: Keep pages in order when printing or binding
  • Legal Compliance: Meet formatting requirements for official documents

Key Features

  • ✓ 6 position options
  • ✓ 2 numbering formats
  • ✓ Customizable font size
  • ✓ Color selection
  • ✓ No watermarks
  • ✓ 100% free

How to Add Page Numbers to PDF

1

Upload PDF

Select your PDF document. All processing happens locally - your files never leave your device.

2

Customize Numbers

Choose position (top/bottom, left/center/right), format (1,2,3 or 1/10), font size, and color.

3

Download PDF

Download your updated PDF with page numbers. Original content remains unchanged and fully preserved.

Best Practices for Page Numbering

Recommended Settings

  • Academic papers: Bottom center, 12pt font
  • Business reports: Bottom right, professional appearance
  • Books/manuals: Outer corners for easy thumbing
  • Presentations: Light color to minimize distraction

Tips & Guidelines

  • Choose contrasting colors for readability
  • Test print to ensure numbers don't interfere with content
  • Use "page x of y" format for total page count awareness

Frequently Asked Questions

This tool adds page numbers to all pages in the document. For selective numbering, we recommend:

  1. Use our Split PDF tool to separate pages that need numbering
  2. Add numbers to the specific section
  3. Use Merge PDF to recombine documents
  4. For complex requirements, try our PDF Editor

No, your original content remains completely unchanged:

  • Page numbers are added as a separate layer
  • Text, images, and formatting are preserved
  • No quality loss to existing content
  • Bookmarks and links remain functional
  • File structure is maintained

The two formats serve different purposes:

Page Only (1, 2, 3...)

  • • Simple sequential numbers
  • • Clean, minimalist look
  • • Less space required
  • • Ideal for most documents

Page X of Y (1/10, 2/10...)

  • • Shows current page and total
  • • Helps track progress
  • • Professional for reports
  • • Useful for printing

Yes, you have several options to remove page numbers:

File size increase is minimal:

  • Typical increase: 1-3KB per page with numbers
  • Total increase: Usually less than 1% of original size
  • Factors affecting size: Font size, color complexity, number format
  • Optimization: Use our Compress PDF tool if needed

For example: A 100-page document (5MB) might increase to 5.2MB with page numbers.

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