Page Number PDF
Add automatic page numbers to your PDF with customizable position and format
Drop a PDF here
Add automatic page numbers to every page
Why add page numbers to PDFs?
Professional Documents
Page numbers are required in academic papers, legal filings, contracts, and formal business documents.
Easy Navigation
Help readers navigate large PDFs by knowing exactly what page they are on and how many remain.
Customizable
Choose position, format, starting number, and font size to match your document's style guide.
How it works
Upload PDF
Drop your PDF or click to browse. Page count is detected automatically.
Configure
Choose position (6 options), format (number / Page N / N of Total), start number, and font size.
Preview
The live preview shows exactly how your page numbers will appear.
Download
Click "Add Page Numbers" and download your numbered PDF.
Who uses this tool?
Students
Add page numbers to theses, dissertations, and academic submissions that require them.
Legal
Number court filings, contracts, and legal briefs for citation and reference.
Business
Add page numbers to annual reports, proposals, and multi-page business documents.
Authors
Number manuscript pages before sending to publishers, editors, or beta readers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I skip the first page (title page)?
Use the "Start at" setting — set it to 0 to number starting from the second page, or use a custom start number.
What font is used?
Helvetica (standard PDF font) is used for maximum compatibility across all PDF viewers without font embedding.
Can I add Roman numerals?
Currently Arabic numerals are supported. Roman numeral formats are on the Pro roadmap.
Will existing page numbers conflict?
The tool adds new page numbers as a text layer on top. If your PDF already has numbers, the new ones will overlap.
About this tool
VisualDocs's page numbering tool draws Helvetica text onto each page using pdf-lib — fully in-browser. Supports 6 positions, 3 formats, and custom start numbers.