Add PDF Page Numbers
Add page numbers to a PDF with custom text, position, color, size, margin, starting page, and starting number. Use {page} and {pages} in the pattern for live numbering.
Workspace
Drop a file here
or drop one or paste here · pdf · up to 200 MB each
Specification
- Accepts
- Returns
- Runs on
- pdf-libfontkit
Purpose-built PDF workflow
Use Add PDF Page Numbers online
Create pagination with a custom pattern and choose where numbering starts in both the document and the printed sequence.
Precise controls without hidden quality loss
Included
Custom {page} and {pages} pattern
Included
Independent first document page and first printed number
Included
Six positions with color, size, and margin controls
Existing PDF page content stays intact while a new text layer is added at the selected edge position.
Leave enough edge margin for printers that cannot print to the physical edge of the sheet.
How to use Add PDF Page Numbers
- Choose the PDF.
- Set the pattern, position, starting page, starting number, and appearance.
- Add the numbers and download the paginated PDF.
Add PDF Page Numbers questions
What does the Add PDF Page Numbers do?
Create pagination with a custom pattern and choose where numbering starts in both the document and the printed sequence.
Does the Add PDF Page Numbers preserve PDF quality?
Existing PDF page content stays intact while a new text layer is added at the selected edge position.
What should I know before using the Add PDF Page Numbers?
Leave enough edge margin for printers that cannot print to the physical edge of the sheet.
Are files kept after using the Add PDF Page Numbers?
No. The upload is processed in a temporary job directory and removed when the result is returned, with the crash cleanup as a final safeguard.