Quick Answer
A PDF page number tool adds a number to every page automatically. Pick where it goes, how it reads — "Page 3 of 12", "3", or "3 / 12" — and where counting starts.
What This Tool Does
Add your PDF, choose a position (bottom center, corners, top center), a format and a starting number, then download a numbered copy. All pages get the number at the same spot, and the count runs continuously from your chosen start.
Key Features
- Five positions — bottom center/left/right, top center/right.
- Three formats — Page X of Y, plain number, or X / Y.
- Custom start — begin at any number, not just 1.
- Original untouched — you download a new numbered file.
How to Use the Page Numbers Tool
- Add your PDF.
- Pick the position and format.
- Set the starting number (default 1).
- Click Add Page Numbers and download.
Examples
A 40-page employee handbook gets "Page 12 of 40" at the bottom center so printouts stay ordered. A contract whose cover page should not count starts numbering from page 2 onward — the numbering runs continuously from the start number.
Tips
- Page X of Y is the safest format for printed documents.
- The start number applies to the first page; every later page counts up from it.
- Numbers are plain Helvetica at 10 pt — discreet and readable.
Privacy
Numbering runs locally with pdf-lib. Nothing is uploaded.
Conclusion
Give any PDF clean, professional pagination in seconds — free and private.