Add Page Numbers - Free Online Browser Tool

Number pages with custom formats and placement alignment.

Unnumbered pages are the fastest way to make a report look unfinished. This tool numbers every page in whatever format you choose, positioned and aligned as you specify, starting from any number you like so it can continue an existing sequence.

This add page numbers utility runs completely inside your web browser. Your document is opened locally and processed on your own device using JavaScript and WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server. There is no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many documents you can handle.

  • 100% client-side - files never leave your device
  • Instant processing, no upload wait
  • Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Free forever, no account required

Common next steps: Bates Numbering, Add Footers, Merge PDFs with Table of Contents, Add Text Overlay.

How to Use the Add Page Numbers Tool

Four steps, and the whole thing runs locally on your own device.

  1. Load the document

    Drop in the PDF that needs page numbers.

  2. Choose the number format

    Plain 1, 2, 3; "Page 1 of 20"; or a custom pattern such as "Exhibit A-1". Set the starting number too.

  3. Pick position and alignment

    Place numbers at the top or bottom, left, centre or right, with adjustable margins from the page edge.

  4. Number and download

    Every page is stamped and the finished document downloads with the numbering already applied.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I start numbering from a number other than 1?

Yes. Set a starting number so the sequence continues an existing document, or so page 5 of a report is correctly labelled page 27.

Can I have "of N" in the label?

Yes. A total-page format produces labels like Page 3 of 48, with the count computed from the actual document.

What if my pages already have printed numbers?

You can place the new numbers elsewhere on the page, or offset them with margins, so they sit clear of the existing ones.

Do the numbers appear on every page including the cover?

They do by default. Restrict the range if you would rather the cover page stayed clean.

Are the numbers selectable text?

Yes, they are drawn as real text, so they stay sharp and can be found with a document text search.