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Add Page Numbers to PDF

Number selected PDF pages with configurable position, size, and starting value.

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Browser-local processingNo input upload to TOOLGRIDReview before copy
PDF workflowAdd Page Numbers to PDF capability card
Input
PDF document
Output
Numbered PDF document
Runtime
pdf-lib
Reviewed
2026-07-17
Browser-local workspaceStart below with browser-local processing.

Tool code processes selected files and entered content in your browser and does not submit them to a TOOLGRID processing endpoint. TOOLGRID measures tool usage, not the content you enter.

  • No TOOLGRID input upload
  • No account
  • Review before copy

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Browser-based

What this tool does

01

Add visible page numbers to all pages or a chosen range. Pick the starting number, font size, and footer position before creating a new browser-local PDF.

02

This is useful for packets assembled from several sources that need one continuous page sequence.

03

Numbers are drawn as new page content, so they can cover existing footer material if the margin is crowded.

Representative tasks

Where this tool earns its place

Number pages 2-12

Leave the cover unnumbered and display 1 through 11 on the remaining pages.

Boundaries

What to check before relying on the result

  • Page numbers are drawn in the footer and can overlap existing content.
  • Editing page content invalidates existing digital signatures.
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Continue this workflowUseful next steps

Open a nearby browser tool when you need to validate, convert, or reuse the result.

Current result
OutputPDF outputActionDownload result
Merge PDFsPDF ToolsLocalOutputMerged PDFActionDownload resultStart locally→Add PDF WatermarkPDF ToolsLocalOutputPDF outputActionDownload resultStart locally→Reorder PDF PagesPDF ToolsLocalOutputReordered PDFActionDownload resultStart locally→

How to use

01
01Choose a PDF and select all pages or enter a range.
02Pick left, center, or right footer placement.
03Set the first visible number and font size.
04Download and check that numbers do not overlap existing content.

Use Cases

Number a board packet

Add one footer sequence after merging documents from several contributors.

Skip a cover page

Start the selected range at page 2 while displaying 1 on that first numbered page.

FAQ

02
Can numbering start at a value other than 1?

Yes. Set any non-negative starting number for the first selected page.

Do unselected pages affect the sequence?

No. Only selected pages receive numbers and the sequence advances across those selected positions.

Will this preserve signed PDFs?

Changing page content invalidates existing digital signatures. Work from an unsigned copy when signature validity matters.

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