How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF

2026-06-18

Page numbers make long documents easy to reference, navigate and print in order. Adding them to a finished PDF takes seconds.

Step by step

  1. Open the Add Page Numbers tool and add your PDF.
  2. Choose a position (any corner or center, top or bottom).
  3. Pick a format — plain numbers or "1 of N" — and a starting number.
  4. Click Add page numbers and download.

Tips

  • Use "bottom center" for reports and "bottom right" for printed booklets.
  • Set the starting number higher if your document follows a cover page or a separate section.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start numbering from a specific page?

Set the starting number to control the first label; combine with Split PDF if you need to renumber only part of a document.

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