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Add page numbers to a PDF.

Stamp page numbers on every page of a PDF without uploading it. Choose the corner or centre, the format, the first number, and which pages (such as a cover) to leave unnumbered.

Input

Numbered PDF

Choose a PDF, set the options and press Add page numbers.

About this PDF page numbering tool

The tool draws a small number onto each page of your PDF, using Helvetica, a standard PDF font that needs no embedding of your own fonts. Your original page content is not rasterised or altered; the number is added on top as ordinary text.

Choices

Position: any of six places, with a margin of about 28 points (0.4 inch) from the page edge.
Format: a bare number, Page 3, 3 of 10, Page 3 of 10 or - 3 -. The total in "of N" counts only the pages that are numbered.
First number: start at 1, or at another value, for example 5 when this PDF continues a longer document.
Roman numerals: lowercase i, ii, iii for front matter such as a preface.
Skipped pages: enter 1 to leave a cover page unnumbered. Skipped pages do not use up a number, so page 2 of the file shows as 1 if the cover is skipped and you start at 1.

Limits

Up to 40 MB and 500 pages. Password-protected PDFs stop with an error; remove the password first.
Numbers are drawn at the page's visible bottom or top edge in the page's current orientation. A page with a custom rotation flag may place the number on a different physical edge.
The number is dark grey and will not be readable on a dark full-page background.

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FAQ

How do I add page numbers to a PDF without uploading it?

Choose the file above, set the position and format, and press Add page numbers. The numbered PDF is built on your device and offered as a download.

How do I start numbering from page 3 or leave the cover blank?

To leave the cover unnumbered type 1 in the skip box. To begin at a different number, change First number. Skipped pages do not consume a number.

Will this change my PDF's text or quality?

No. The original page content is kept and a number is added on top. The file is re-saved, so its size can change slightly.

Source

PDF 32000-1 (ISO 32000-1), standard 14 fonts including Helvetica: Adobe PDF reference, section 9.6.2.2.