PDF Page Numbers
Number the pages of a PDF. Choose a corner or the middle of the top or bottom edge, a format such as {n}, Page {n} or {n} of {total}, the first number, the font size and the margin, and number every page or only a range, for example to skip the cover. The numbers are drawn as real text into each page, ready for printing, binding and long reports.
Frequently asked questions
How do the format tokens work?
The format must contain {n}, which becomes the page number. {total} becomes the number on the last numbered page, so {n} of {total} reads 1 of 12 on a document of 12 numbered pages. Any other text, such as Page or a dash, is printed as typed, up to 100 characters.
How do I skip the cover page?
Enter 2- in the pages field so numbering starts on the second page, and keep the first number at 1 so that page shows 1. Pages outside the selection get no number. Leave the field empty to number every page.
What does the first number do?
It is the number printed on the first selected page, from 0 to 100,000, and each following selected page counts up by one. Use it to continue the numbering of a chapter that belongs to a larger document.
Which positions can I choose?
Top left, top center, top right, bottom left, bottom center and bottom right. The margin, from 0 to 200 points, sets the distance from the visible page edge, and the default of 28 points is about 1 centimeter. Rotated pages are numbered at the edge you see in a viewer.
Which font is used?
Helvetica at the size you choose, from 6 to 72 points, in dark gray. When the format contains characters outside that font, such as Greek or Cyrillic words, an embedded subset of Inter is used instead. Characters neither font covers are refused with a message that lists them.
What if a label is wider than the page?
A label that would not fit between the margins is drawn at a smaller size so it stays on the page. This only matters for very long formats or very narrow pages.
Are the page labels of the document changed?
No. The tool draws visible numbers onto the pages and leaves the page label settings, which some viewers show in their page box, untouched. The page order and the existing content stay the same.
Will the numbers cover my content?
The numbers are drawn on top of the page, so text that already sits in the margin area may overlap them. Increase the margin or pick another position if the document has footers of its own.
Can I number a password protected PDF?
Yes, enter its password in the password field. The numbered PDF is saved without the password, and the password itself is not returned in the result.
What are the limits?
PDFs up to 10 MiB and 200 pages, a result up to 32 MiB and 30 seconds of processing per file. Links, form fields and bookmarks are kept.