Add page numbers
Number the pages of any PDF. Pick the position and style, skip the cover page if you like, and check the result in a live preview.
Drop a PDF here or browse
Single file · up to 200 MB · password-protected PDFs supported
See before you save
Change any setting and the preview updates instantly — the hero shows the first numbered page, and a thumbnail strip shows several pages at once.
Flexible formats
Plain numbers, padded (01, 02), "Page 1 of 12", roman numerals (i, ii, iii), or a custom template using {n} and {total}.
Book-style alternate
Toggle "Alternate left/right" to get page numbers on the outside edge — left on even pages, right on odd, like a printed book.
Scope control
Skip a cover page or TOC with "Skip first N pages", or apply numbering only to a specific range like 3-20. Start counting from any number.
What's useful about this
- Live preview — every setting shows an instant visual result
- Six position options on a visual 3×2 grid
- Nine number formats plus a custom template with {n} and {total}
- Three font families × regular/bold variants
- Skip a cover page, start numbering from any number, or limit to a range
- Alternate left/right for book-style layouts
- Optional background chip for numbers over busy images
- Password-protected PDFs supported — unlock inline
How to use it
- Drop a PDF into the box above
- Pick a position on the 3×2 grid
- Choose a format — or type your own template
- Fine-tune font, size, colour, margin
- Scope to specific pages if needed
- Watch the preview update live, then click Apply to download
About Add page numbers
Add Page Numbers to PDF stamps a number on your pages. Pick one of six positions, choose a style such as 1, Page 1, Page 1 of N or 1 / N, start counting from any number, begin numbering on a later page to skip a cover page, and set the size, color and distance from the edge. A live preview shows exactly where the number will sit.
Numbers are placed relative to the visible page, so they stay upright even on landscape or rotated pages.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Select your PDFChoose the file to number.
- Choose the stylePick the position, number style, font, size and colour. The live preview updates as you change them.
- Add and downloadPress Apply and save the new PDF. Use View all pages to check every page first.
Why use PDFEditKaro
Six positions
Top or bottom, left, center or right.
Many styles
1, 01, 1 of N, Page 1, Page 1 of N, roman numerals or your own template.
Skip the cover
Skip the first pages, number only a range, or start counting from any number.
Private and free
Everything runs in your browser. No signup and no uploads.
Frequently asked questions
Can I skip the first page?
Yes. Set Skip first N pages to 1, or right-click a page in View all pages and choose Start numbering from this page.
Can I start from a different number?
Yes. Use Start numbering at.
Where are the numbers placed?
In any of six positions, at the distance from the edge that you choose.
Does it work on landscape or rotated pages?
Yes. Numbers are placed relative to the visible page, so they stay upright.