Add Page Numbers to PDF
Add page numbers to a PDF, with control over where they sit and where the count starts.
Making a document you can reference
Merge a few documents together and you often end up with a report nobody can navigate, because there are no page numbers to point at. Adding them makes a document feel finished and, more practically, lets someone say see page twelve and have that mean something.
Choose where the numbers sit — bottom-centre is the safe, conventional choice — and export the numbered file.
Skipping the cover page
A small detail worth getting right: on most formal documents the cover page is not counted, and the numbering starts on the first real page of content. Setting the starting number lets you skip the cover so page one lands where a reader expects it, rather than on the title.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Add your PDF.
- Choose where the numbers sit (footer centre is standard) and a starting number.
- Apply and download the numbered document.
Small touch, big difference
Page numbers turn a loose stack into a document people can navigate and cite. They are essential for contracts, dissertations, reports and anything that will be printed and might be dropped or reordered.
Bottom-centre or bottom-right are the conventional positions. If your document has a cover page, start numbering from page two so the cover is not counted.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start numbering from a specific page?
Yes. Set the start page so front matter like a cover or contents page is skipped.
Can I choose the position?
Yes — header or footer, left, centre or right, to match your document's style.
Will numbers overlap my existing content?
They sit in the margin. If your page has no margin, check the result and adjust the position.
Can I choose where the number appears?
Yes — top or bottom, centred or to a side.
Can I start numbering from a later page?
Yes. Set the starting number so a cover page can be skipped.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The numbers are added in your browser.