Add Page Numbers

Insert page numbers anywhere on your PDF.

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Processed on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser, your file is never uploaded, so nothing is stored, logged or transmitted.

About the Add Page Numbers

Pagination stops being cosmetic the moment a document is referred to in argument. Court bundles are expected to be paginated so that everyone in the room can be directed to the same page — English civil practice directions on bundles are explicit about it — and the same applies to tender submissions, board packs and any document with a cross-referenced index.

This tool inserts page numbers at the position you choose across the document, in your browser, without uploading anything. Numbers are written as real text, so they remain selectable and searchable in the finished file.

It's part of the PDF collection on Toolzy, a growing platform of 135+ free, privacy-first tools built for speed and a great experience on every device.

Also known as: page, numbers, pagination.

Why use the Add Page Numbers?

  • No watermarks on your output
  • Handles multi-page and large PDFs
  • Keeps your original formatting and quality
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone

When to use it

  • Preparing documents for email or printing
  • Combining scanned pages or invoices
  • Reducing file size to meet upload limits

How to use the Add Page Numbers

  1. Open the Add Page Numbers. Open the Add Page Numbers on this page, there is nothing to install and no account needed.
  2. Add your input. Add your file by clicking the upload area or dragging it in. It is read on your device, not uploaded.
  3. Adjust options. Choose any options you need, the Add Page Numbers updates instantly.
  4. Get your result. Click the action button to download or copy your result. It is 100% free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I position the numbers?
You choose the placement, so numbering can avoid existing headers, footers or margin annotations already present in the document.
Is this Bates numbering for litigation discovery?
No. This adds sequential page numbers. Bates numbering uses a fixed prefix with a zero-padded sequence continuing across a whole production set, and formal discovery productions in US litigation generally require dedicated Bates stamping software.
Should I add page numbers before or after merging a bundle?
After. Number the assembled bundle so the sequence runs continuously from the first page to the last, which is what an index needs to point at.
Are the numbers searchable?
Yes. They are added as real text rather than as an image, so they can be selected and searched in the finished document.
Is my data private?
The Add Page Numbers runs entirely inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, so there is nothing for us to store, log or delete, your data stays on your device from start to finish.
Is the Add Page Numbers free?
Yes, the Add Page Numbers is 100% free with no watermarks, no limits and no account needed.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The Add Page Numbers works on any modern browser across desktop, tablet and mobile.

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