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Add Page Numbers to PDF Online – Free, No Upload
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Click or drop a PDF here
Professional numbering in seconds
Bottom centerBottom rightBottom leftTop rightTop left
1, 2, 3Page 1Page 1 of N
Quick answer: To add page numbers to a PDF free, drop the file below, choose a position (bottom-center is standard for reports), pick a format like Page 1 of 10, optionally skip the cover page, and click Add numbers. The stamped PDF downloads instantly.
Universities, courts and HR departments regularly demand numbered pages – and Word-exported or merged PDFs often arrive without them. Rather than re-opening the source document (which you may not even have), this tool stamps clean, professional numbering directly onto the finished PDF.
You control position, size, starting number, and whether the first page (usually a cover) is skipped. The classic Page X of Y style is included because assignments and legal bundles frequently require it. The stamping is done by pdf-lib in your browser, so thesis drafts and case files stay private.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
Add your PDF below.
Choose position (bottom-center, bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right or top-left) and font size.
Pick a format: 1, Page 1, or Page 1 of N, and tick Skip first page for cover pages.
Click Add numbers and download the numbered PDF.
Why use the GadgetsFocus pdf page number adder?
Five placement positions with sensible margins that avoid most footers.
Formats include plain numbers, “Page 1” and “Page 1 of N”.
Skip-cover option starts numbering from page 2 while keeping the count correct.
Text is stamped as real vector text – crisp at any zoom, tiny file-size impact.
Completely private, browser-only processing.
Honest limitations
Numbers are stamped on top of existing content; if a page already has footer text in the same spot, choose a different corner.
One style per run – mixed roman/arabic sections (i, ii, 1, 2) aren't supported yet.
Last updated: July 11, 2026. Built and tested by the GadgetsFocus team on Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari (desktop & mobile). Everything on this page runs locally in your browser — we never see, store or transmit your files.
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