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Add professional page numbers to your PDF documents with complete customization control. Choose position, format, starting number, and styling to create well-organized documents.

Add Page Numbers to PDF Documents

Add professional page numbers to your PDF documents with complete customization control. Choose position, format, starting number, and styling to create well-organized documents.

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Drag and drop your PDF file here or click to browse

Page Number Settings

Preview

Upload a PDF file to see the preview with page numbers

How to Use This Tool – Step-by-Step

1. Upload PDF

Select and upload your PDF document that needs page numbers

2. Configure Settings

Choose position, format, starting number, and font settings

3. Preview Result

Click preview to see how your page numbers will appear

4. Download PDF

Download your PDF with professional page numbers added

Benefits of Using This Tool

Professional Document Organization

  • Create professional-looking documents with consistent pagination
  • Improve document navigation and reference capabilities
  • Meet academic and business formatting standards
  • Enhance document readability and organization

Customization & Flexibility

  • Multiple number formats (decimal, roman, alphabetic)
  • Flexible positioning options (top/bottom, left/center/right)
  • Custom starting numbers for any page sequence
  • Font size and color customization options

Complete Guide to PDF Page Numbering: Professional Document Organization

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add page numbers to password-protected PDFs?

No, password-protected PDFs cannot be modified until the password protection is removed. You'll need to unlock the PDF first using our PDF unlock tool or the original password, then add page numbers, and re-protect if needed.

Will adding page numbers affect the original document formatting?

No, our tool adds page numbers as overlay elements without modifying the existing content or formatting. Your original text, images, and layout remain completely unchanged. Page numbers are positioned to avoid interfering with existing content.

Can I start page numbering from a specific page?

Currently, our tool adds page numbers to all pages in the document. However, you can set a custom starting number. For example, if you want page numbering to start from page 3 with number "1", you would set the starting number accordingly and manually remove numbers from the first two pages if needed.

What file size limitations exist for this tool?

Our tool can handle PDF files up to 50MB in size. For larger files, consider compressing your PDF first using our PDF compressor tool, then adding page numbers. Most standard documents fall well within this limit.

Are the page numbers searchable within the PDF?

Yes, page numbers added by our tool are text elements that become part of the PDF's searchable content. This means you can use your PDF viewer's search function to find specific page numbers, and the numbers will be accessible to screen readers for improved accessibility.