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Page numbers

Number pages, with a cover page left out

Number pages, with a cover page left out

Choose one PDF. You can also drop files anywhere on this page.

Files are processed on this device and never uploaded.

Number the pages of a PDF

Put a number on every page: plain, “1 of 12” or “Page 1”, in any corner or centered. You see where the number will sit before you run it, and the file never leaves your device.

How to add page numbers to a PDF

  1. Choose a PDF

    Pick the file or drop it on the page.

  2. Set the format and position

    Choose how the number reads and where it goes. Turn on the option to skip the first page if it is a cover; numbering then starts at 1 on the second page. The preview shows the result as you change it.

  3. Add the numbers

    Press Add numbers and download the numbered PDF. The original stays as it was.

Numbers where you want them

  • Seven positions: the top and bottom corners, top and bottom center, and the middle of the page.
  • The numbers are drawn onto the existing pages, so links, bookmarks and form fields keep working.
  • A password-protected PDF stays protected with the same password.
  • The word “Page” is written in the language you use the app in. Numbers are set in Helvetica.

Questions

Is my PDF uploaded when I add page numbers?
No. The numbers are drawn by code in your browser, on your device. The page cannot send your file to any site.
Can I leave the number off the cover page?
Yes. Turn on the option to skip the first page: the cover gets no number, and the next page is numbered 1.
Do links and form fields still work afterwards?
Yes. The pages are not rebuilt; a number is added on top of each one.
Does a digital signature stay valid?
No. Any change to a signed PDF, including a page number, stops its signature from verifying.