Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to a PDF with position, font, size, colour and exclude options.

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How to use Add Page Numbers

Three quick steps — no sign-up needed

  1. Step 1

    Upload the PDF

    Open the document that needs numbering.

  2. Step 2

    Set style and position

    Choose font, size, colour, start number, margin, and pages to exclude.

  3. Step 3

    Download with numbers

    Preview placement, then save the numbered PDF.

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About Add Page Numbers

Add Page Numbers stamps page numbers onto a PDF with control over font, size, colour, starting number, margin, and excluded pages.

Upload a PDF, configure numbering style, exclude cover pages if needed (for example 1, 3-5), and download. Consistent margins stop numbers from colliding with body text.

If a merge changed order, number after the final page sequence is fixed. Existing numbers in the page image are not removed automatically.

Example workflow

Number a report by choosing the placement, font and size. Use the exclusion controls when a cover or appendix should stay unnumbered.

Output checks and limits

Inspect the first and last numbered pages for overlap with existing text. A page-number overlay does not change the document’s original pagination labels.

Benefits of Add Page Numbers

Full style controls Font, size, colour, start index.
Exclude pages Skip covers and blanks.
Margin awareness Keep numbers off content.
Live preview support Place before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start from page 0 or i, ii, iii?

Use the start-at control for numeric starts; roman styles depend on UI support.

Numbers on every page including cover?

Exclude page 1 if you want a clean cover.

Header vs footer?

Choose the position option that matches your layout.

Already numbered PDF?

Adding again may duplicate - remove old numbers in an editor first if needed.

Odd positions after crop?

Crop first, then number so placement matches final margins.