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How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF
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Adding page numbers stamps sequential numbers onto every page of a PDF as a new text layer on top of existing content — without altering the original page content underneath.
Step-by-step: add page numbers
- 1Open editpdfai.com/add-page-numbers and upload your PDF.
- 2Choose the position — left, center, or right — in the header or footer.
- 3Set the font, size, and starting number.
- 4Preview the result on a sample page, then apply it to the whole document and download.
Non-destructive layer
Page numbers are added as a new text layer on top of existing content, running entirely locally in your browser without changing the underlying page.
Why page numbers matter
- ·Legal briefs and contracts, where a specific page needs to be referenced precisely
- ·Academic papers, where page citations are part of standard formatting
- ·Business reports and manuals, where readers navigate by page reference
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