Official submissions
Courts, public examinations and tenders often require paperwork to be paginated and numbered continuously.
Number PDF pages
Add page numbers to your PDF.
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What it is for
Numbering the pages of a PDF adds a figure at the foot of each one. It is a frequent requirement in official, academic and legal paperwork, where being able to say "see page twelve" without ambiguity is part of the procedure.
The need usually arises after the fact, not before. A document is produced without numbering, or assembled by merging several files, and in the process loses whatever coherent numbering it had. Going back to the original program to redo it is not always possible, especially when what you have is a scan.
The numbers are placed centred at the bottom, the standard convention in printed documents, and you can choose which figure the count starts from.
How it works
- Upload the PDF you want to add page numbers to.
- Choose which number to start counting from.
- Click "Process" and download the PDF with numbering added at the bottom of every page.
When to use it
Academic work
Dissertations, theses and projects need numbering for the contents page and cross-references to make sense.
Merged documents
After joining several PDFs, numbering the whole gives it continuity instead of each part carrying its own count.
Practical tips
- Always number last, after merging, splitting or reordering. Doing it earlier leaves the numbers out of place.
- The starting-page option lets you continue the count from a previous document or skip covers that are not numbered.
- If the PDF already carried printed numbering, both will be visible. Check the result.
- Make sure the footer area is clear: if content sits against the bottom edge, the number will overlap it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I choose where the number sits on the page?
This version places the number centered at the bottom, the most common format for printed documents.
Can I use it to renumber a PDF that already had numbers?
Yes, but note a new number is added on top of the content; if the PDF already had printed numbering, both will show.