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Add page numbers to PDF online free — choose position, font, size and starting number. No signup, no watermark, instant download. Works on any device.

Free — no signup No watermark 6 position options Custom start number Works on mobile
📄 PDF input 🔢 Page numbers stamped 📍 6 positions ✏️ Custom format
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How it works

How to add page numbers to a PDF online — 3 simple steps

No software to install, no account to create. Insert page numbers in PDF on any device.

  1. 1Upload your PDF — drag & drop or click to browse. Supports PDFs up to 50MB.
  2. 2Configure settings — choose position (bottom center, top right etc.), font, size, starting number and format (Page 1, Page 1 of 10, 1/10 etc.).
  3. 3Click Add Page Numbers — page numbers are stamped permanently onto every page. Your numbered PDF downloads instantly. No signup, no watermark.
Customisation options

Fully customisable PDF page numbering

Choose exactly how and where page numbers appear on your PDF document.

Position
6 placement options
Top or bottom, left, center or right. Place page numbers exactly where your document needs them.
Format
Multiple number styles
Simple numbers (1, 2, 3), Page 1, Page 1 of 10, or custom formats with total page count.
Start Number
Custom start point
Start from any number — useful for combining documents or skipping cover pages in the count.
Font
3 font choices
Helvetica (clean, modern), Times Roman (classic serif) or Courier (monospace) in sizes 8–16pt.
Common use cases

Why add page numbers to a PDF document?

Real reasons people number PDF pages every day.

  • →Add page numbers to PDF for official submissions — government portals, courts and universities often require numbered pages
  • →Insert page numbers in PDF reports and presentations — makes navigation easy for readers
  • →Number PDF pages for legal documents — contracts, affidavits and agreements need sequential page numbering
  • →Add page numbers to merged PDFs — after combining multiple documents into one file
  • →PDF page numbering for thesis or dissertation — universities require specific page number formatting
  • →Add page numbers to scanned PDF — stamp numbers onto scanned documents before sharing
  • →Add page numbers to PDF without Adobe Acrobat — skip the ₹1,400/month subscription
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about adding page numbers to PDF online free.

Upload your PDF to Zappy Tools, choose position, font, size and format, then click Add Page Numbers. Your numbered PDF downloads instantly — no signup, no watermark, completely free.
Upload your PDF, choose your position and format settings, then click Add Page Numbers. Numbers are stamped permanently onto every page of the PDF and saved in the downloaded file.
Yes. Choose from 6 positions: top left, top center, top right, bottom left, bottom center or bottom right. Click the position button before converting.
Yes. Set any starting number from 1 to 9999. This is useful when combining documents, when the first page is a cover that shouldn't be counted, or when continuing numbering from a previous document.
Use Zappy Tools — upload your PDF, configure settings and click Add Page Numbers. No Adobe Acrobat subscription needed. Completely free, works in any browser.
The current limit is 50 MB per PDF. If your file is larger, compress it first using our Compress PDF tool.
Yes — completely free. No account required, no watermark, no hidden charges. Add page numbers to as many PDFs as you need, any time.
Yes. Files are uploaded over HTTPS, processed on a secure server, and deleted instantly after download. We never store, share or access your documents.