Add Page Numbers to a PDF
Add page numbers to a PDF – at the bottom centre, bottom right or top right, as “3” or “Page 3 of 12”. You can leave out a cover page.
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How it works
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- 1
Choose the PDF you want to number.
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Pick position, format and whether the first page is a cover, then click “Add page numbers”.
- 3
Download the numbered PDF.
Supported file types: PDF · No signup required
Page numbers for theses, reports and handouts
Combined PDFs, scanned documents and exports often have no page numbers – which makes it hard to refer to “page 14” in a meeting, a court submission or a thesis review. The tool writes a number onto every page as real text, in a small, neutral font, a short distance from the page edge.
With “Leave out”, the first page is treated as a cover: it gets no number, and the numbering starts with 1 on the second page. “Page 1 of 12” counts only the numbered pages.
Good to know
- Rotated pages are numbered the way they are displayed, upright and in the chosen corner.
- Numbers are placed on top of the page; if your PDF has content right at the edge, choose another position.
- The original page content and quality stay unchanged.
- Password-protected PDFs have to be unlocked first.
About PDF files
- PDF (Portable Document Format)
- PDF files look the same on every device and are the standard for invoices, statements, contracts and reports. Digital PDFs store real text; scanned PDFs store images of pages. All PDF tools →
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Your files stay on your device. Conversions run in your browser. PDFConvertFast never uploads, stores or reads your documents – there is no server that receives them, no account and no email address.
- Your files stay on your device
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- Browser-based conversion
Add Page Numbers to PDF – frequently asked questions
How do I add page numbers to a PDF?
Choose your PDF, pick a position and format and click “Add page numbers”. Then download the numbered file.
Can I start numbering on the second page?
Yes. Choose “Leave out (cover page)” – the first page stays without a number and the second page becomes page 1.
Where are the numbers placed?
Bottom centre, bottom right or top right, about 1 cm from the edge of the page.
Does it work with rotated pages?
Yes. The number is placed upright in the chosen position as the page is displayed.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The numbers are added in your browser and the PDF stays on your device.