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Add Page Numbers to PDF

Automatically number every page with customizable position, format, font size, and starting number.

Three PDF pages receiving ordered page numbers
Choose the number format and position before creating a separately numbered PDF copy.

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Accepts .pdf — runs 100% in your browser
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⚙️ Numbering Options

Position — click a cell to select placement:

Preview: Page 1 (page 1 of 10 example)
Quick answer: Add automatic page numbers to any PDF. Choose position (header/footer, left/center/right), format, font size, and starting number. Free, client-side.

What is the Add Page Numbers to PDF?

This tool adds page numbers to a PDF document. You can choose the position (top/bottom, left/right/centre) and the starting number.

Who needs this tool?

Students formatting thesis documents, professionals adding page references to reports, and anyone preparing a PDF for printing or formal submission.

What problem does it solve?

PDFs created from images or merged from multiple sources often lack page numbers. Reviewers and readers need page numbers to navigate and reference content.

How to Use

  1. Upload your file.
  2. Choose your options.
  3. Click the action button.
  4. Download the result.

Frequently Asked Questions

This tool adds page numbers to a PDF document. You can choose the position (top/bottom, left/right/centre) and the starting number.
Students formatting thesis documents, professionals adding page references to reports, and anyone preparing a PDF for printing or formal submission.
PDFs created from images or merged from multiple sources often lack page numbers. Reviewers and readers need page numbers to navigate and reference content.
Yes. Position options include top-left, top-centre, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-centre, and bottom-right.
Yes. You can set any starting number, for example if the first pages are a cover and table of contents and you want numbering to begin from page 3.
Yes. An option lets you skip the first page so your cover page does not get a number.
This tool is currently free to use without a subscription, credit card or account.
No account is needed to use this browser-based tool.
Core file processing runs in your browser rather than being sent to PDFdukan for conversion. The page can still request normal site assets, analytics and third-party libraries.
The interface is designed for current mobile and desktop browsers. Large or complex files may exceed a device’s memory or browser limits, so verify the output on your device.