Free Online Tool

Add Page Numbers to PDF

Number the pages of a PDF in seconds. Pick where the numbers go, the style, such as "Page 1 of 12", the font and size, and which pages to number. A live preview shows exactly how each page will look.

Add Page Numbers to PDF

Open · Style · Number

How to add page numbers to a PDF

  1. Open your PDF

    Drop the file onto the tool or click Choose PDF. A preview of the first page appears.

  2. Choose the style

    Pick a position, a style like "Page 1 of 12", the font, size and colour. The preview updates as you go.

  3. Download

    Press Add page numbers and download your numbered PDF.

Why use it

What this free tool does

Six positions

Top or bottom, left, centre or right.

Six styles

1 · Page 1 · Page 1 of 12 · 1 of 12 · 1 / 12 · - 1 -

Start anywhere

Skip a cover page with a range like 2-end and start counting from any number.

Font, size and colour

Helvetica, Times or Courier, in any size, bold or regular.

Live preview

See each page before you save, including sideways pages.

Right way up

Numbers appear upright even on rotated pages.

Numbering that fits your document

Reports and theses often leave the cover unnumbered and start counting on page 2. Type 2-end in the pages box and set the first number to 1, and the count starts where you want it. "of 12" always shows the number of the last numbered page.

Numbers are added as real text in the PDF, so they print sharply and can be searched. Everything else on the page stays exactly as it was.

Tip: Want text as well as numbers, like a title and date? Use Header & Footer.

Your files stay on your device

Most online PDF sites upload your documents to their servers. Aleynray Ai does the work inside your browser instead, on your own computer or phone.

Nothing is sent anywhere, so contracts, bank statements, IDs and medical forms stay private, and there is no waiting for uploads.

  • Free, with no sign-up or limits
  • No watermark
  • Files never leave your device
  • Opens password-protected PDFs
  • Works on desktop and mobile

Frequently asked questions

How do I skip the first page?

Type 2-end in "Number these pages". Set "First number" to 1 if the second page should be page 1.

Can I use roman numerals?

For page numbers printed on the page, use digits here. To make PDF readers show i, ii, iii in their page box, use Add Page Labels.

Will numbers show on landscape or rotated pages?

Yes. They are placed upright at the edge you chose, as you see the page.

Can I change the font?

Yes. Choose Helvetica, Times or Courier, any size from 5 to 72, bold or regular, and a colour.

Is it free?

Yes. There is no sign-up, no limit on files and no watermark.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The tool runs inside your web browser and works on the file on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server, so private documents stay private.

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