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Add Page Numbers to a PDF

Number the pages of a scanned contract or a printed report without installing anything or uploading the file.

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Page numbers matter most on documents that will be printed, collated or referenced — court filings, contracts, technical appendices, anything numbered on paper. The usual route is a word processor that never quite places the number where you want it, or an online tool that wants your document first.

This tool draws the number directly onto each page as text, so it stays crisp at any zoom level and prints sharply. Choose the corner or the centre, the size, the starting index (useful when this document is part three of a set), and any page range to skip.

How to add page numbers to a pdf

  1. Add your PDFDrop the document you want numbered.
  2. Choose a positionBottom centre is the conventional default. Corners work well for documents that will be bound.
  3. Set format and startPick a numbering style, a starting number and a margin. Skip the first page if it is a title page.
  4. Number and downloadNumbers are stamped locally and the new PDF downloads immediately.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start numbering from something other than 1?
Yes. Set any starting number — useful when a document is part of a series and must continue from the previous volume.
Can I skip the first page?
Yes. Enable Skip first page for title pages, or use the page list to number only a specific range.
Which numbering formats are available?
Plain numbers, "Page X of Y", or a custom prefix such as "Exhibit A — X".
Will the numbers appear on every page including sideways ones?
Numbers are placed relative to each page's own dimensions, so rotated pages stay correctly positioned. Rotate pages first if the content itself is sideways.
Is the numbering real text or an image?
Real text, drawn with an embedded standard font. It stays sharp when zoomed and prints cleanly.

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