Add Page Labels to PDF
Make PDF readers show the page names your document uses: i, ii, iii for the front matter, then 1, 2, 3, or labels like A-1 for appendices. The pages themselves don't change.
Add Page Labels to PDF
Open · Label · Save
How to add page labels to a PDF
Open your PDF
Drop the file onto the tool or click Choose PDF.
Set the ranges
For each range choose the first page, a style (1, i, I, a, A), an optional prefix and a start number. Each thumbnail shows its new label.
Save
Press Save page labels and download the PDF.
Why use it
What this free tool does
Roman numerals
Lowercase or uppercase for prefaces and introductions.
Numbers from any start
Restart at 1 where the main text begins.
Letters
a, b, c or A, B, C for appendices.
Prefixes
Labels like A-1, A-2 or Appendix-1.
See every label
Each page shows its label as you build the ranges.
Nothing else changes
Page content, bookmarks and links are untouched.
Why page labels matter
In a book, page 1 is often the tenth page of the PDF, after the cover and table of contents. Without labels, typing "1" into a PDF reader jumps to the cover. With labels, the reader shows and finds the same page numbers as the printed book.
Labels are stored as a setting in the PDF and shown by Acrobat, Preview, Edge, Chrome and most other readers. They are not printed on the page; to print numbers, use Add Page Numbers.
Tip: Printing numbers on the pages too? Run Add Page Numbers with the same ranges.
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
Are page labels printed on the page?
No. They are names PDF readers show in their page box and thumbnails. Use Add Page Numbers to print numbers on the pages.
Which PDF readers show page labels?
Adobe Acrobat and Reader, macOS Preview, Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and most other modern readers.
Can a range have no number?
Yes. Choose "No number" to show just the prefix, or nothing, for example on a cover.
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.