Support: Add Page Numbers to PDF

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Common questions

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. The page numbers are added by your browser on your own device, and the PDF is never sent to our server or anyone else's.

How do I add page numbers without numbering the cover page?

Choose All but the first. The cover stays blank and numbering begins on page two. If you want that page to show 2 rather than 1, set First number to 2.

Can I start numbering from a number other than 1?

Yes. Type any whole number from 0 to 99999 in First number. This is useful when a document continues from an earlier one, such as chapter two of a report.

What does Page 1 of 12 count?

The last number shown is the number on the last page you chose to number. If you number 11 pages starting at 1, the pages read Page 1 of 11 to Page 11 of 11.

Will the numbers be sideways on landscape pages?

No. The tool reads how each page is turned and places the number so it reads the right way up in the corner you chose, on portrait, landscape and rotated pages alike.

Does adding page numbers change the rest of the PDF?

No. The numbers are added on top of each page. Text stays selectable, images are not re-compressed, and links, bookmarks and fillable form fields keep working.

Can I add page numbers to a password-protected PDF?

Not until the password protection is removed. The tool will tell you if the file is protected.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on pages.

Nothing happens when I pick a file

The tool runs entirely in your browser, so a very old browser can fail silently. Try the current Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari. Your files are never uploaded anywhere.