Add Page Numbers to PDF
Add sequential footer page numbers to a PDF with a custom starting number and adjustable text size.
Your input is sent to this site only after you choose Convert on server. The conversion runs for this request and no history is saved. Upload up to 4 MiB combined; Office files have a 2 MiB limit.
Choose your file
Choose a file or load the example to see how the converter works.
Choose your options
The defaults work for most files. Change a setting only when you need to.
How to use Add Page Numbers to PDF
- Choose the example or select your input files in the required format.
- Check the options, then select Convert on server to upload and process the input.
- Review the result and download the converted file.
What this conversion produces
Prepare a printable reference copy by adding visible page numbers to the bottom of each page. Choose the starting number to continue numbering from an earlier section. The footer is centered on the page’s unrotated coordinate area and uses an embedded font, while the underlying text and artwork remain available as PDF content.
Supported input and practical limits
Numbers are new page content and do not update PDF page-label metadata, tables of contents or existing printed numbering. The converter does not erase an old footer, so check that it will not cover important content. Rotated or unusually cropped documents need visual review. Input is limited to 200 unencrypted PDF pages and 4 MiB. Like other edits, adding numbers invalidates any original digital signatures.
What should I know before converting?
Numbers are new page content and do not update PDF page-label metadata, tables of contents or existing printed numbering.
Is input uploaded?
This tool sends input to this site’s conversion API after you select Convert on server. Files use bounded workers and, when needed, private temporary folders deleted after processing or cancellation. No conversion history is saved. The converter does not upload files to a third-party conversion service.