Page numbers

Add page numbers to a PDF

Number every page — where you want it, the way you want it.

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Add page numbers to a PDF online, free

PDF Vision writes a page number on every page of your document, entirely in your browser: the file never leaves your device. Choose where it goes — bottom centre, bottom right or top right — and how it reads: a bare "3", "Page 3", or "Page 3 of 12" so a reader always knows how much is left. Numbering can start at any value, which matters when the PDF is one part of a larger document: an appendix that follows a 40-page report starts at 41. Rotated and cropped pages are numbered the way they are displayed, so the number is never printed sideways. One free document a day with no account.

How to add page numbers to a PDF

  1. Drop the PDF

    The document stays in your browser.

  2. Choose the style

    Position, format and the first number.

  3. Download

    The numbers are written into the pages, so they print and survive every reader.

Why use it

Easy to cite and to review

“See page 14” only works when the pages carry their number — in a meeting, on paper, in a comment.

Starts where you need

Number an appendix from 41 or a chapter from 120: the first number is yours to set.

Nothing leaves your device

Numbering runs locally.

Frequently asked questions

Can I start numbering at a number other than 1?
Yes. Enter the first number and the others follow — useful when this PDF continues another document.
Can I write "Page 3 of 12"?
Yes, that is one of the three formats, alongside a bare number and "Page 3".
What about rotated pages?
The number is placed on the page as it is displayed, and reads the right way up even on a page turned sideways.
Is my file uploaded?
No, numbering runs in your browser.
Will it cover existing content?
The number sits in the margin, a few millimetres from the edge. A page printed edge to edge may already have something there: check the preview before downloading.
Do I need an account?
One free document a day without an account.

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