Add page numbers to a PDF

Number your pages in seconds, with the position and style you choose.

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What you get with the Add Page Numbers

Six positions

Place numbers at the top or bottom, left, centre or right.

Four formats

Choose 1, Page 1, Page 1 of 10, or 1 / 10.

Skip the cover

Start numbering on page 2, start from any number, or number only selected pages.

Upright on rotated pages

Numbers are placed as the page is viewed, even on pages that were scanned sideways.

Text kept

The original page content is untouched; the number is added on top.

How to use the Add Page Numbers

  1. Choose a PDF.
  2. Pick the position, format, size and starting number.
  3. Click Add numbers and download.

Questions

Can I skip the cover page?

Yes. Tick "Skip the first page"; numbering then starts on page 2.

Does it work on rotated pages?

Yes. Numbers are placed upright as the page is viewed.

Can I put numbers only on some pages?

Yes. List the pages in the pages box, for example 3-20 to skip the front pages.

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