Page Numbers
Insert customisable page numbers at the top or bottom of every page.
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- PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Up to 15 MB each
- 2 files a run - unlimited with Pro
Frequently asked questions
Where do the page numbers go?
Any of nine positions, with an adjustable margin. Facing pages can mirror the number to the outer edge. A live dot on every thumbnail shows where it lands.
Can I start counting from a number other than 1, or skip the cover?
Yes - set the start number, skip the first page, count by page position or by selection, and across several files keep counting from one document to the next.
Can the number look like "Page 3 of 12"?
Yes. The template takes any text around {n} and {total}, in Arabic, Roman or letter style, and any part of it can have its own bold, italic, colour or size.
Is the PDF uploaded?
Nothing is uploaded: the file is opened and processed inside your browser and never leaves your device. Close the tab and it is gone.
The pages already have numbers printed on them - what then?
Nothing is removed: what the document already carries stays where it is, and ours is added on top. Pick a position and a margin that avoids the old number, or use a template such as "- {n} -" so the two cannot be confused.
Will my reader's page box show the new numbers?
No - the page box in a PDF viewer counts the sheets and shows page labels, which is a separate property of the file. What this tool adds is printed on the page: it shows in the document and on paper, exactly where you placed it, in every viewer.
Can I use a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file, or a photo, instead of a PDF?
Yes. Drop in a .docx, .xlsx or .pptx file or an image (JPG, PNG, WebP...) and it is turned into a PDF in your browser as it arrives - an image onto an A4 page - then handled like any other PDF; nothing is uploaded. The conversion is our own, so the result can differ slightly from Office's own PDF export: a font may be substituted and charts are left out. The file list shows a warning when something couldn't be carried over.
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