About Add Page Numbers to PDF
Automatically number every page of your PDF with customizable header or footer placement and left/center/right alignment. Ideal for reports, manuscripts, and professional documents. Processed entirely offline.
How to Add Page Numbers to PDF
- Select your PDF document.
- Choose alignment — left, center, or right.
- Choose position — top (header) or bottom (footer).
- Click 'Process Files' to embed page numbers.
- Download your numbered PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Where do page numbers appear?▼
In the margins at the top or bottom of every page, depending on your chosen position and alignment settings.
Q.What numbering format is used?▼
Pages are numbered as 'Page 1 of N', 'Page 2 of N', etc. — clear and professional.
Q.Is this safe for sensitive documents?▼
Yes. Processing runs 100% in your browser. No documents are ever sent to external servers.
Q.Can I start numbering from a specific page?▼
Currently, numbering starts from page 1. Custom start numbers are planned for a future update.
Q.Will numbering affect existing page content?▼
Numbers are placed in the margins to avoid overlapping with existing text and images on your pages.
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