Add Page Numbers to PDF — Free Online Tool

Number Your PDF Pages Automatically

Lost track of pages in a long PDF? MyPDF's Page Numbers tool automatically adds page numbers to every page of your document — customizable position, format, and styling.

How to Add Page Numbers

Step 1: Upload Your PDF

Open the Add Page Numbers tool and upload your PDF.

Step 2: Configure

• Position — Top/bottom, left/center/right
• Format — "1", "Page 1", "1 of 10", "i, ii, iii" (Roman numerals)
• Starting number — Begin from any number
• Font and size — Choose font family and size
• Skip pages — Optionally skip the first page (cover page)

Step 3: Download

Your numbered PDF is ready.

Common Use Cases

• Reports and manuals — Professional pagination for business documents
• Merged documents — Add consecutive numbering after merging PDFs
• Manuscripts — Number pages for editorial review
• Legal documents — Required pagination for court filings
• Academic papers — Page numbering for thesis and dissertation submissions
• Printed booklets — Prepare documents for professional printing

Tips

1. Add numbers after merging — Merge all documents first, then add consecutive page numbers
2. Skip the cover page — Set starting page to skip the first page
3. Use "Page X of Y" — Helps readers know total document length
4. Combine with headers/footers — Use Header/Footer for additional text

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip the first page?

Yes. Set the tool to start numbering from page 2 (useful for cover pages).

Can I use Roman numerals?

Yes. Choose from Arabic (1, 2, 3), Roman (i, ii, iii), or letter (a, b, c) formats.

Is it free?

Completely free — no sign-up, no watermarks.

Related Tools

• Merge PDF — Combine PDFs, then add page numbers
• Add Header/Footer — Add text headers and footers
• Add Watermark — Add stamps or logos
• Rotate PDF — Fix orientation before numbering
• Reorder PDF — Arrange pages before numbering