Add Page Numbers to PDF Online Free
Number every page with the position, format, font size, and colour you choose. A live preview updates as you configure it, and the numbered PDF downloads instantly — processed locally in your browser.
Verified facts
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The core task does not require an account.
Add custom, professional page numbers to any PDF document. Configure position, number format, starting index, font size, margins, and colour with a real-time live preview before downloading.
- Price
- Free — no account needed
- Account
- Not required
- Processing
- Processed locally in your browser without an application document-processing request
- Formats
- File limit
- No fixed file size limit; practical capacity depends on client device memory and browser performance
- Browser support
- Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge
What is an online PDF page numbering tool?
Add Page Numbers is a browser-based tool that lets you add configurable numbering to PDF pages. Choose PDF, use the controls above to configure the result, then download or use the resulting PDF. The core workflow runs locally in your browser without an application document-processing request. See formats, limits, and processing.
An online PDF page numbering tool adds sequential page numbers to the header or footer of every page in a PDF document. You control the position (left, centre, or right), font, size, starting number, and which page to begin numbering from — the result is a professionally paginated PDF that is easy to reference and navigate.
Page numbers are essential for any document intended for review, citation, or printing: legal briefs, academic papers, business reports, and instruction manuals all require clear page references. EditPDF AI adds page numbers as a new non-destructive text layer on top of existing content, running entirely in your browser.
Practical examples
Common ways people use this tool in real documents and day-to-day workflows.
Add Bates-style sequential page numbers to exhibits and bundles so specific pages can be cited precisely during proceedings.
Number the pages of a thesis, dissertation, or journal submission in the required format before submission.
Add page numbers to business reports and white papers so reviewers can reference specific findings in meetings and written feedback.
Add page numbers to a manuscript PDF before sending to a printer or converting to a print-ready file.
At a glance
Focused workflow
Add configurable numbering to PDF pages.
Supported workflow
Accepts PDF and produces PDF. No fixed application limit; practical capacity depends on browser memory and device performance
Access and processing
Core tool with browser-based document processing.
How it works
- 1
Upload your PDF
Select the PDF you want to add page numbers to.
- 2
Configure numbering
Choose the position (header or footer, left/centre/right), the starting number, font, and size. A live preview shows the result.
- 3
Apply and download
Click Add Page Numbers. The numbered PDF downloads immediately.
Formats, limits & privacy
Confirm that your file is supported and understand how this tool handles document data.
Page numbers are added entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device.
Add Page Numbers vs. doing it manually
Open this comparison if you are deciding between the browser workflow and a manual process.
Compare the workflows
Manually type a number into the corner of every single page.
Apply sequential numbers to every page at once, from any starting number.
Reformat a whole document in desktop software just to paginate it.
Add numbers as a new layer directly in the browser — the original content is untouched.
Guess how numbering will look before committing to it.
A live preview shows the exact position, font, and size before you apply it.
Frequently asked questions
Guides & real-world workflows
Ready to use Add Page Numbers?
Add configurable numbering to PDF pages Return to the tool above to choose your file, or browse the complete PDF toolkit for another task.