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Insert page numbers into any PDF in seconds. Choose the position, format and starting number, preview it live on the page, then download — free and fully private.

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Drop a PDF here to add page numbers

or browse your device — pick a position and format, then number every page

No upload size limit · unlimited pages accepted · 100% free

Insert clean, professional page numbers with no quality loss.

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Bottom centerClick a dot to move the number.

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Comma-separate pages and use a dash for ranges.

Enter a valid custom page range to continue.

Choose your settings, then download the numbered PDF.

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How to add page numbers to a PDF online

Four steps from unnumbered to publish-ready.

1

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop or browse for the file. Nothing is uploaded to a server — everything happens in your browser.

2

Pick position & format

Click a dot on the page diagram to choose where numbers appear, then pick a number format and starting number.

3

Preview it live

Watch the exact placement update instantly on a real page from your document as you adjust every setting.

4

Download free

Click Download and get a new PDF with page numbers stamped onto every selected page. No account, no watermark.

Common reasons to add page numbers

Whatever the document, numbering makes it easier to navigate and cite.

Business

Reports & proposals

Add clean, professional page numbers to contracts, reports and client proposals before you send them out.

Publishing

Ebooks & manuscripts

Number chapters and pages in a manuscript or ebook so readers can always find their place.

Academic

Theses & legal filings

Meet formatting requirements for academic papers, theses and legal documents that call for numbered pages.

Merging

Combined documents

Re-number a PDF after merging multiple files together so the whole document reads in one continuous sequence.

Free PDF page numbering — no account, no limits

This free online PDF page number tool stamps clean, consistent page numbers onto your document without installing any software. Upload a file, choose exactly where the number should sit using the visual position picker, pick a number format, and watch a live preview update on a real page before you commit to anything. There is no file size or page limit, and your document stays 100% protected and private throughout — it is never uploaded, stored or shared with anyone.

You control the starting number, so a cover page can be skipped without breaking the count on the pages that follow, and a custom page range lets you number only the sections that need it. Font size, style, color and the margin from the edge of the page are all adjustable, and every remaining element of your PDF keeps its original quality — nothing is re-rendered or compressed.

Everything a professional PDF numbering tool should offer

Precise, flexible and completely free.

Live position preview

See the exact number placement rendered on a real page from your document before you download anything.

6 placement positions

Top or bottom, left, center or right — click a dot on the page diagram to set the position instantly.

5 number formats

Plain numbers, "Page X", "Page X of Y", "X / Y" or dashed style — pick the format that fits your document.

Skip pages & custom ranges

Leave a cover page unnumbered, start counting from any number, or number only a custom page range.

100% Protected & Safe

Your PDF stays fully private and secure throughout — never uploaded, stored or shared with anyone.

Instant & free

No account, no watermark, no file size or page limit, and no cost. Number as many PDFs as you need, any time.

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Add Page Numbers to PDF — frequently asked questions

Upload your PDF, choose a position from the page diagram, pick a number format and starting number, then click Download PDF. A new file with page numbers stamped on it downloads instantly, with no account or software installation required.

Yes. Click any of the six dots on the page diagram — top or bottom, left, center or right — and the live preview updates instantly to show the exact placement on a real page from your document.

Yes. Set "Apply to pages" to All except first page and numbering will start on page two, so a cover or title page stays clean while the rest of the document is numbered correctly.

Yes. Use the "Start number at" field to set any starting value, which is useful when a document continues the numbering from a previous file or chapter.

Yes. Set "Apply to pages" to Custom pages and enter a range such as 2-10, 15 to number only those specific pages, while the rest of the document is left untouched.

Choose plain numbers like 1, 2, 3, "Page 1" style, "Page 1 of 12" with the total page count, a "1 / 12" slash style, or a dashed "- 1 -" style. Font size, style and color are all adjustable too.

No. Your PDF stays fully protected and private throughout the entire process, and is never transmitted to CorrectionCopy servers or any third party.

No. There is no file size or page-count limit — add page numbers to a PDF of any size. The tool works directly in your browser and stays fast even on long documents.