How it works
Choose the PDF that needs visible page numbering.
Add page numbers
Add page numbers to a PDF document.
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Set the number placement and any available start-number, page-range, margin, or style options.
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Generate the numbered PDF. A number is drawn on each targeted page according to its sequence.
Guide
What this tool does
What this tool does
Draw automatic page numbers onto PDF pages using the numbering position configured in the workspace.
Typical uses
- Add numbering to a scan that has no printed page numbers.
- Prepare reports, submissions, or appendices for references during review.
Detailed step-by-step guide
- Choose the PDF that needs visible page numbering.
- Set the number placement and any available start-number, page-range, margin, or style options.
- Generate the numbered PDF. A number is drawn on each targeted page according to its sequence.
- Inspect the first numbered page and several later pages to confirm alignment and sequence.
What this tool can do
- Creates visible page numbers in the PDF itself.
- Numbers pages consistently across the selected document.
- Keeps the source file unchanged.
Tips for this tool
- Choose a margin that does not collide with existing footers.
- If the document already has printed numbers, decide whether new numbers should match or intentionally differ.
Privacy and processing
While using Add page numbers, this published version performs the supported document operation in your browser and does not send the document contents to an external conversion engine. Anonymous usage counters may record activity, not the document contents.
Important limitations
- Page numbers drawn by the tool do not rewrite existing printed numbers.
- Page size differences can make one fixed position look different across mixed-size documents.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Add page numbers best used for?
Add numbering to a scan that has no printed page numbers. Prepare reports, submissions, or appendices for references during review.
What should I check before using Add page numbers?
Choose a margin that does not collide with existing footers. If the document already has printed numbers, decide whether new numbers should match or intentionally differ.
What are the limits of Add page numbers?
Page numbers drawn by the tool do not rewrite existing printed numbers. Page size differences can make one fixed position look different across mixed-size documents.