Page Numbers

Choose a position, a starting number and a format such as 'Page 3 of 12'.

Page Numbers online, free and without limits

Courts, tender boards, auditors and examiners all expect numbered pages, and adding them by hand to a merged bundle is nobody's idea of a good afternoon. Pick a position, a starting number and a format — a bare numeral, 'Page 3 of 12', or a dashed style — and every page is stamped consistently. Because you control the starting number, a document that continues from an earlier volume can carry on from where that one stopped.

How to add page numbers to a PDF

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF, ideally after you have merged and ordered it.

  2. 2

    Choose where the number should sit — usually bottom center or bottom right.

  3. 3

    Pick a format and the number to start counting from.

  4. 4

    Press Page Numbers and download the numbered document.

What you get

  • Nine positions, five formats, and control over size, color and margin.
  • Start at any number, for bundles that continue from a previous volume.
  • Number every page or restrict it to a range.
  • Numbers are added as real text, so they are searchable and print correctly.

Questions about Page Numbers

What people usually want to know before they upload a document.

Can I skip numbering the cover page?

Yes. Enter a page range that begins at page 2, and set the starting number to whatever the second page should read as.

Can the numbering continue from another document?

Yes — set the starting number to the next value in your sequence. This is what multi-volume bundles need.

What if the page already has a number printed on it?

The new number is added on top of the existing artwork. Choose a different position, or crop the old number away first, to avoid the two colliding.