How to add page numbers to a PDF
To add page numbers, open the Add Page Numbers tool, add your file, choose the position, format, and starting number, and download. The numbers are drawn in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Position and format
Place numbers in any corner or centered, in the header or footer, and choose a format like “1”, “1 of 20”, or “Page 1”. Set the starting value to skip a cover page.
Legal Bates numbering
For legal and discovery work that needs a prefix and zero-padded sequence (e.g. ACME-000042), use Bates Numbering instead. For repeating labels, use Header & Footer.
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Frequently asked
- Can I start numbering from a page other than 1?
- Yes. Set the starting value so, for example, a cover page stays unnumbered and page 2 becomes “1”.
- Can I choose where the number appears?
- Yes — any corner or center, in the header or footer, with a format of your choice.