Add automatic page numbers

Use this page to add ordered page numbers without editing the original content by hand.

Select a PDF file or drag and drop it here No file selected

For this page-number flow, the selected PDF is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to PDFresh.

Number format Horizontal alignment Vertical position Starting number Font size Offset from edge

White box behind page numbers Place a light box behind the page number so it remains readable on dark or busy pages.

Please select a PDF file.

Preview

Pages: 0 Rendered: 0 File size: 0 KB

The first page preview updates with the current number settings.

What this tool is for

Use it when you need ordered page numbering for reports, appendices, review copies, or documents that lost their numbering.

Number formats

Choose a plain number, number with total pages, or a page-style label such as Page 1 of 10.

Browser-side processing

The selected PDF stays on your device for the core numbering flow on this page.

How to add page numbers to a PDF

Select one PDF file.
Choose the page number format, position, and starting number.
Refresh the preview and check the first page.
Download the updated PDF when the numbering looks right.

Common use cases

This tool fits reports, legal packets, appendices, printed handouts, and scanned files that need visible numbering added after the original export.

Page numbers vs. header or watermark

Use this tool when the number should change on each page. If you need the same repeated note on every page, use the header and footer tool instead. If you need a large central stamp, that is a watermark workflow.

Limits

This version adds visible page numbers only. It does not OCR text, merge multiple PDFs, or redesign existing PDF layouts.

Concrete examples

Add 1 / total numbering to a report before printing, restart numbering from page 1 in an appendix, place top-right numbers on a legal packet, or add bottom-center numbering to a handout that was exported without page numbers.

Common mistakes and what to do

If the number overlaps existing content, move it to another edge or increase the offset. If numbering should start from a different value, change the starting number before export. If you need the same text on every page rather than changing numbers, use the header and footer tool instead.

Privacy and processing

This tool processes PDFs in your browser. The PDF you select is not uploaded to PDFresh for this workflow. Processing speed and stability still depend on your device and browser.

Add PDF Page Numbers