Add Page Numbers to PDF Online
Number PDF pages online for free. Choose placement (header, footer, left, center, right), starting number, and format style. Processed locally in your browser.
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How to use Add Page Numbers to PDF
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Upload your PDF document from your computer or phone.
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Configure the starting page number (defaults to 1).
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Choose a layout position: Bottom Center, Bottom Right, Bottom Left, Top Center, Top Right, or Top Left.
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Select your numbering format (e.g. 'Page X of Y' or 'Page X') and click 'Add Page Numbers' to download.
Capabilities
- Injects page numbers client-side onto any PDF document
- Six placement alignments across headers and footers
- Four format presets: 'Page X of Y', 'Page X', 'X / Y', and single numbers
- Customizable starting number for fitting documents into larger volumes
- Lossless vector font drawing preserving existing document layouts
How to Number and Paginate PDF Pages Online
Assembling legal briefs, academic dissertations, or corporate binders requires clear, consistent page numbering. WebTorq allows you to stamp customized pagination onto every page of your PDF document in seconds.
Position numbers in headers or footers across left, center, or right alignments. Choose between formal formats like "Page 1 of 10" or minimalist single numbers.
Page numbers are drawn directly onto coordinate positions using standard vector fonts, maintaining crisp sharpness at all zoom levels without re-encoding existing page objects.
Combine pagination with custom draft or confidentiality stamps using our Watermark PDF tool.
This tool operates in a sandbox directly inside your web browser. All parsing, processing, and downloads are rendered locally. Your file size, metadata, and contents never cross the network. It works completely offline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I customize the starting page number?
Yes. You can configure any starting integer (e.g. starting at page 5 for an appendix) to fit the document into a larger volume or publication.
What layout positions are available for page numbers?
WebTorq supports six standard positions: Bottom Center, Bottom Right, Bottom Left, Top Center, Top Right, and Top Left.
What numbering formats are supported?
You can select from four format presets: 'Page X of Y' (e.g. Page 1 of 24), 'Page X', 'X / Y', or plain numbers ('1').
Will page numbers overwrite existing header or footer text?
Numbers are stamped at standardized margin coordinates. You can choose different positions (e.g. Bottom Right instead of Bottom Center) to avoid overlapping existing footer text.
Are my documents uploaded to a remote server for pagination?
No. The pagination routine is executed locally in your browser using client-side JavaScript, ensuring complete confidentiality.