PDF Page Numbers
Add customized page numbers to PDF files with adjustable positions, start numbers, and text formats.
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Numbering multi-page PDF documents ensures consistent organization across reports, manuscripts, and legal filings. This online tool inserts custom page numbering directly into your PDF document according to your layout preferences. You can upload any valid PDF document and configure exactly where and how page numbers appear on each page.
Select your preferred placement across six standard header and footer positions: top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right. By default, pagination begins at 1 and increases sequentially across subsequent pages, but you can set any integer as the initial counter to fit multi-part publications or appendices. Custom string patterns such as Page {page} allow you to format the printed number cleanly, provided the rendered text stays within the 100-character limit. Once processed, you receive a modified PDF file containing the inserted page numbers ready for immediate download, archiving, or distribution without altering underlying vector graphics or page content.
Instructions
- Upload the PDF document you want to number.
- Choose your preferred position from top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right.
- Specify the initial starting number, which defaults to 1.
- Enter a text format pattern such as Page {page} or keep the default {page}.
- Run the tool to generate and download the numbered PDF document.
Examples
- Add default bottom-center pagination starting at 1 using the format template {page} to number a standard business report from 1 onward.
- Number an appendix document placed in the top-right corner starting at page 15 with the format pattern Page {page}.
FAQ
Which positions are supported for page numbers?
You can place page numbers in six positions: top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right.
Can I customize the numbering format?
Yes, you can use format patterns containing {page}, such as Page {page} or Section - {page}, up to 100 characters in length.
What starting numbers can I use?
You can enter any whole integer. The first page receives this number and each following page increments sequentially.
What file formats are accepted?
Only valid PDF files with a proper PDF header structure can be processed.