When to use Page Numbers
Page Numbers is useful for reports, packets, submissions and print-ready documents that need consistent visible numbering.
Free online PDF tool
Add Page Numbers to PDF – Custom Format & Position
Number PDF pages with selectable formats, placement, start page and starting value.
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Page Numbers
Number PDF pages with selectable formats, placement, start page and starting value.
Local processingDocument contents stay in your browser.
Focused workflowOnly the controls relevant to this PDF task are shown.
Input validationPDF and image inputs are checked before processing begins.
What the result contains
PDF Care adds the chosen numbering format and position beginning on the physical PDF page and displayed number you specify.
Add Page Numbers to PDF: how it works
Page numbers are drawn as PDF text using an embedded standard font. Choose 1, 1 / total, Page 1 or Page 1 of total, then select where numbering begins and where it is placed.
How to use this Page Numbers tool
- Choose the file you want to process.
- Review the selected input and any available options, then choose Add Page Numbers.
- Download the generated result directly to your device.
PDF Care keeps this workflow browser-side so the document contents do not need to be sent to a PDF Care application server for processing.
Questions about Page Numbers
Are files uploaded when I use Page Numbers?
No. PDF Care processes this tool locally in your browser, so the document contents are not uploaded to a PDF Care application server.
Can numbering begin later in the PDF?
Yes. Choose the first physical PDF page to number and the starting displayed value.
Which number formats are available?
Use a plain number, 1 / total, Page 1 or Page 1 of total.