Add Page Numbers to PDF Online

Insert page numbers into a PDF, choose the position and style, control the starting number and selected pages, preview the placement, and download the numbered PDF.

PDF page numbering workspace

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or browse your device to add page numbers with a live placement preview.

PDF files No artificial page limit Files stay on your device

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Preview placement is matched to the generated PDF, including stored page rotation.

Page-number settings

Quick presets:

Placement

Bottom center

Choose a top or bottom position. The margin controls its distance from the page edge.

Numbering

Number format

Start number at

Numbering sequence

Apply to pages

Total used in X of Y

Typography

Font

Style

Size (pt)

Edge margin (pt)

Text color

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Opacity

Configure the page numbers The generated filename begins with correctioncopy.com_.

Flexible PDF page-numbering controls

Create a simple numbered footer, formal report pagination or Roman-numbered front matter without uploading the PDF to CorrectionCopy.

Six placement positions

Choose top or bottom placement with left, center or right alignment.

Seven number formats

Use plain, labelled, total-page, slash, dashed, uppercase Roman or lowercase Roman numbering.

Custom page selection

Number every page, skip the cover or enter individual pages and ranges.

Independent typography

Adjust the font family, style, size, color, opacity and edge margin.

Two sequence modes

Count only selected pages or keep numbers aligned with original PDF page positions.

Rotation-aware output

Stored rotations are compensated so page numbers remain visually upright.

How to add page numbers to a PDF online

The tool follows a direct select, configure, preview and download workflow.

Select a PDF

Choose a local PDF by browsing or drag it into the upload area.

Choose numbering

Select a position, format, starting number, sequence and typography.

Inspect selected pages

Navigate the live preview and confirm placement on included and excluded pages.

Download the PDF

Generate a separate numbered PDF while keeping the original file unchanged.

Common uses for PDF page numbers

Consistent pagination makes longer documents easier to reference, review, print and combine.

Reports and proposals

Add formal “Page X of Y” numbering to business reports, client proposals and project documents.

Books and manuscripts

Use centered page numbers or Roman numerals for introductory sections and publishing drafts.

Academic documents

Number theses, assignments, research papers and appendices according to submission rules.

Merged PDF files

Apply a continuous sequence after combining separate chapters, scans or supporting documents.

Privacy, compatibility and practical limits

Local browser processing

The selected PDF and generated numbered document are processed in your browser. CorrectionCopy does not receive the file contents, filename or numbering settings.

No account, database entry or public rating system is required.
Reset releases the loaded document and preview resources.
Analytics events contain only broad tool-action names, never document content.

Browser and document limits

There is no artificial file-size or page-count restriction. Practical capacity depends on available memory, PDF complexity and the browser.

Password-protected, malformed or unsupported PDFs may not open.
Very large scanned PDFs can take longer and may exceed device memory.
Standard built-in PDF fonts support the page-number characters used by this tool.

Troubleshooting

These are the most common reasons a PDF cannot be previewed, numbered or downloaded.

My PDF does not open.

Confirm the file is a genuine PDF rather than another format renamed with a .pdf extension. Password-protected, corrupted or partially downloaded documents must be unlocked, repaired or downloaded again.

The custom page range is rejected.

Enter pages or ranges such as 2-8, 10, 14-18. Every page must exist in the loaded PDF, and entries must be separated with commas.

The preview says the current page is excluded.

The current previewed page is not included by the selected page mode or custom range. Navigate to an included page or revise the page selection.

Roman numbering cannot start at zero.

Roman numerals require positive whole numbers. Set the starting number to 1 or higher, or choose an Arabic-number format.

A page number is too close to existing content.

Increase the edge margin, choose the opposite page edge, reduce the font size or move the number to another alignment.

The browser becomes slow on a large PDF.

Close memory-heavy tabs, keep the page active or use a desktop browser with more available memory. Scanned PDFs and image-heavy documents require more resources.

The download does not start.

Allow downloads for CorrectionCopy, confirm that the device has available storage, and retry. On mobile devices, also check the browser download manager or Files app.

A content blocker prevents the tool from loading.

The PDF preview and editing components load only after a file is selected. Allow the pinned dependency host for this page or retry without restrictive script blocking.

Add page numbers to PDF FAQ

How do I add page numbers to a PDF online?

Select a PDF, choose the number position and format, set the starting number and pages, verify the live preview, then select Download Numbered PDF.

Can I put page numbers at the top or bottom?

Yes. Six positions are available: top left, top center, top right, bottom left, bottom center and bottom right.

Can I skip the cover page?

Yes. Choose “All except first page,” or enter a custom range that starts from page 2.

Can numbering start from a value other than 1?

Yes. Enter any supported starting value. Roman-number formats require a starting value of 1 or higher.

What does the numbering-sequence control change?

“Count selected pages only” creates a continuous sequence across included pages. “Match original PDF page position” keeps the displayed number aligned with each original page index.

Can I use Roman numerals?

Yes. Choose uppercase Roman numerals such as I, II, III or lowercase Roman numerals such as i, ii, iii.

Can I change the font and color?

Yes. Choose Helvetica, Times or Courier, apply normal, bold, italic or bold-italic styling, and adjust size, color, opacity and margin.

Does the tool upload or store my PDF?

No. The PDF and numbered output are processed locally in the browser and are not sent to CorrectionCopy.

Does the tool change the original PDF?

No. It creates a separate downloaded file whose name begins with correctioncopy.com_.

Does it work on mobile devices and rotated pages?

Yes. The interface adapts to modern mobile browsers, and standard stored page rotations are compensated in the generated PDF. Very large files still depend on available device memory.