PDF Page Count
Count the pages of up to 20 PDFs at once with our PDF Page Count tool. Each file is listed with its own page count and the total is added up for you, which saves opening every document when you prepare print jobs, quote translation or scanning work, check submissions or bill by the page. Files of up to 10 MiB with up to 10,000 pages each are counted, and protected PDFs open with their password.
Frequently asked questions
How do I count the pages of a PDF?
Upload one or more PDF files and click Count Pages. The result lists every file with its number of pages, and with several files it adds a total at the end of the table.
How many files can I count at once?
You can upload up to 20 PDFs in one go. Each file can be at most 10 MiB and all files together at most 20 MiB. For larger batches, run the tool several times.
Is there a limit on the number of pages?
Each PDF can have up to 10,000 pages, which covers books, manuals and long reports. A file with more pages is refused with a message that names the page count it found.
How does the tool count the pages?
It reads the page tree of each PDF, the list of pages a viewer shows, so the count matches what Acrobat or your browser displays. Blank pages count like any other page, because they are part of the document.
Can I count pages of password protected PDFs?
Yes. Enter the password and it is used for every uploaded file that needs one. Files that open without a password are counted as they are, and a file whose password differs is reported by name.
What happens when one of the files is damaged?
The tool stops and names the file that could not be read, together with the reason, so you know which upload to replace. The other files are not counted in that run, so upload the remaining files again without the damaged one.
Does the count include attachments or embedded PDFs?
No. Only the pages of the document itself are counted. PDFs attached inside a portfolio or as file attachments are separate files; extract them with the PDF Extract Attachments tool and count them on their own.
Can a PDF have zero pages?
A valid file can technically contain an empty page tree. Such a file is listed with 0 pages instead of being refused, so you can spot it in a batch.
Why is this useful for printing and translation quotes?
Print shops, translators and scanning services often price by the page. Counting a whole batch at once gives you the exact total for a quote or an invoice without opening every file.
Are my files stored?
No. The files are read in memory for this request only and discarded once the count is returned. Nothing is kept on the server.