How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF Document Free
Stamp customized page numbers (Page X of Y, 1/N, roman numerals) onto any PDF in your browser. Free, private, and customizable font, size, and position.
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Why numbering your PDF matters
When assembling legal briefs, academic dissertations, proposals, or merged reports, consistent pagination is crucial for citation and cross-referencing. If documents were merged from different sources, their original page numbers rarely align. Stamping new page numbers creates a clean, cohesive final document.
How to stamp page numbers onto PDF pages
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- Select your PDF file in the Add Page Numbers tool.
- Choose your preferred placement: Top Left, Top Center, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, or Bottom Right.
- Pick a numbering format: standard integers (1, 2, 3), Page X of Y, or custom prefix labels.
- Adjust font style, font size, margin offset, and starting page index.
- Click Number PDF and save your neatly paginated document.
Handling cover pages and appendices
Professional documents typically skip numbering on the title page or executive summary. You can configure the numbering to start on page 2 while keeping the initial count accurate, or paginate specific sections independently.
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Zero server upload privacy
Page numbers are stamped client-side into the PDF vector layer in your browser. Proprietary contracts, financial filings, and thesis drafts remain private and strictly local to your device.