Add page numbers to PDF

Number every page of your document. Pick the position, the style and where numbering should start.

  • 🔒 Private: runs in your browser
  • 🆓 Free, no signup
  • ⚡ No upload wait
About the tool

What is Add Page Numbers?

Numbers make long documents easier to navigate and to discuss: “see page 14” only works when pages are numbered. You can skip a cover page by starting numbering on page 2, and set the first number shown to 0 or 1 as you prefer.

Numbers adapt to pages that are rotated. Combine with Merge PDF first so the numbering runs through the whole document.

Your files stay with you. This tool works inside your browser tab. Nothing you select is uploaded, stored or seen by us.
How to use

How to use Add Page Numbers in 3 steps

  1. Upload your PDF
  2. Choose position, format and starting page
  3. Click Add page numbers and download the result

💡 Pro tips

  • Start numbering on page 2 to leave the cover clean.
  • Use “Page 1 of N” for documents that will be printed and might get shuffled.
  • Pick a color with good contrast against your page background.
Key features

Why use MyPDF for this

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Six positions

Top or bottom, left, center or right.

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Five formats

Plain numbers, “Page 1”, “Page 1 of 10”, “1 / 10” and more.

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Flexible start

Choose the first page and the first number shown.

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Handles rotated pages

Numbers always appear upright, where you expect them.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I skip the cover page?

Yes. Set “Start numbering on page” to 2. The cover stays unnumbered.

Can I use “Page 3 of 20”?

Yes, choose that format. The total reflects the pages that are numbered.

Does it work with landscape or rotated pages?

Yes. Numbers are placed relative to how the page appears on screen.

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