Nine placement positions
Choose left, center or right placement across the top, middle or bottom of each page.
Add Page Numbers
Number PDF pages with your preferred position, style, sequence and page range, with a live preview before processing.
Choose a PDF
Drag and drop your PDF here, or browse files
One PDF · Up to 200 MB · No daily limit · Unlimited use
Flexible PDF pagination
Control where page numbers appear and how they read
Create clean page numbering for reports, manuals, notes, submissions and long documents without rasterizing the original pages.
Multiple numbering formats
Use a plain number, Page 1, 1 / N, or Page 1 of N depending on the document style.
Font, size and color controls
Choose Helvetica, Times or Courier and adjust size, bold style, color and page margin.
Ranges and custom starting numbers
Number every page or selected ranges such as 1-5,8,11-13, then choose the first number in the sequence.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
Choose the PDF, style the numbering and download a new numbered copy.
Upload your PDF
Choose one PDF document up to 200 MB.
Configure pagination
Select position, numbering style, font, color, size, starting number and the pages to include.
Download the numbered PDF
Create a new PDF with vector page-number text while keeping the original page content intact.
Temporary processing with automatic cleanup
Your file is processed temporarily to create the requested result. Normal completed results remain available for up to 10 minutes and are then removed automatically.
Short result window
Uploaded and generated files are temporary processing files rather than documents stored in a permanent public library.
Delete when finished
Use Delete result on the completion screen if you want to request removal before automatic cleanup.
PDF page numbering
Add consistent page numbers to reports, manuals and shared documents
Page numbers make long PDFs easier to reference, review and print. PDFPA lets you add pagination online with control over placement, numbering style and page ranges, so the numbering can fit the document.
Choose numbering that fits the page design
A report may use a centered footer, while a manual may place numbers at an outer corner. PDFPA provides nine anchor positions across the page so you can place numbers where they are easy to read.
You can use a plain number or include labels and total-page information such as Page 1 or 1 / N. Font, size, bold, color and margin controls help the numbering match the document.
Start numbering where the document actually begins
Not every PDF should begin at 1 on its first physical page. Covers or introductions may stay unnumbered. Page ranges and a custom starting number let you number only the pages that belong to the main sequence.
Numbers are added as vector text overlays, so the original pages are not flattened into images. There is currently no daily page-numbering quota; standard file-size and anti-abuse protections still apply. Results are temporary.
Pagination help
Add Page Numbers FAQ
Answers about page positions, ranges, numbering styles and output quality.