Number your PDF pages, easily.
Add professional page numbers to any PDF. Choose the position, numbering style, starting number, font size, and color.
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Add page numbers to PDFs in seconds
PixelTools Add Page Numbers to PDF makes it easy to add clean, professional page numbers to reports, contracts, forms, assignments, scans, and other documents.
Choose where page numbers appear, select a format, optionally skip a cover page, and download the numbered PDF. Everything happens directly in your browser.
A simpler way to get things done
Everything you need without unnecessary software, accounts, or complicated workflows.
Multiple number formats
Choose plain numbers, Page 1, 1 / 10, or Page 1 of 10.
Six placement options
Place page numbers in the top or bottom, aligned left, center, or right.
Custom start and styling
Set your starting number, skip cover pages, choose a font size, and select a text color.
Works with existing PDFs
Add page-number text to standard PDF documents without converting pages into images.
Private by design
Your PDF stays on your device and does not need to be uploaded to a PixelTools server.
Fast and simple
Upload, configure, and download your numbered PDF in a few clicks.
How to use add page numbers to pdf
Complete your task in three simple steps.
Upload your PDF
Choose a PDF file from your device or drag it into the tool.
Configure page numbers
Choose a position, format, starting number, skipped pages, font size, and color.
Download your numbered PDF
Click Add Page Numbers to download the updated document.
Free online PDF page numbering tool
PixelTools Add Page Numbers to PDF is a free online tool for adding page numbers to PDF documents. It is useful for reports, contracts, proposals, presentations, school assignments, scanned paperwork, manuals, and printable documents that need a clear page sequence.
You can place page numbers in six locations: top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right. Choose a simple number, Page 1, 1 / 10, or Page 1 of 10 format depending on the style of document you are preparing.
The tool can begin numbering from a custom value and skip the first pages. This is useful when a document has a cover page, table of contents, or front matter that should not receive a printed page number.
Your numbered PDF is created directly in the browser. The source file does not need to be uploaded to a PixelTools server, which helps keep private documents, client files, personal records, and internal reports on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about this tool.
How do I add page numbers to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, choose the number position and format, set any optional starting number or skipped cover pages, then click Add Page Numbers to download the numbered document.
Can I add page numbers to only the bottom of a PDF?
Yes. Choose bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right from the position menu.
Can I start page numbering at a number other than 1?
Yes. Enter the number you want in the Starting number field. This is useful when numbering continues from an earlier document or chapter.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Use Skip first pages to leave a cover page, table of contents, or other front matter unnumbered.
Can I use Page 1 of 10 format?
Yes. Choose Page 1 of 10 from the Number format menu to display both the current page number and the total number of numbered pages.
Is Add Page Numbers to PDF free?
Yes. PixelTools Add Page Numbers to PDF is free to use and does not require an account or subscription.
Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?
No. Your PDF is processed directly in your browser and does not need to be uploaded to a PixelTools server.