Add Page Numbers to PDF
Automatically insert page numbers into your PDF. Choose the starting number, position, style and opacity, then download a clean, numbered document ready for printing or sharing.
Add Page Numbers to PDF Online for Free
The “Add Page Numbers to PDF” tool from ConvertFree.net makes it simple to number long documents like reports, manuals, workbooks and e-books. Instead of manually editing each page in a desktop editor, you can upload a single PDF, choose where the page numbers should appear and let our server apply consistent numbering across the entire file in one go.
The tool uses the Imagick engine on our own hosting – your PDF is never sent to external conversion APIs. Each page is rendered, a small text label with the page number is drawn at the chosen position, and then a new numbered PDF is generated. You can control the starting number (perfect for documents that are part of a bigger series), pick top or bottom placement and choose between different styles such as “Page 1 of 10” or simple “1, 2, 3…”.
If your PDF is very large or contains many images, you can first reduce its size using Compress PDF. When you want to number only a specific section, use Split PDF to isolate certain page ranges, then add numbers and optionally bring files back together with Merge PDF. You can also correct rotated pages with Rotate PDF or change the reading order using Reorder PDF pages before applying final page numbering.
For mixed workflows that include images, you might convert a document to pictures with PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG, resize them using the Image resizer, watermark with Watermark PDF or Image watermark, and then build a clean, paginated file again using JPG to PDF or PNG to PDF. All these tools share the same layout, drag-and-drop upload area and no-watermark output, so the experience stays consistent across ConvertFree.net.
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Add Page Numbers to PDF – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add page numbers to a PDF on ConvertFree.net?
Upload your PDF, choose a starting number, pick where the numbers should appear (top or bottom, left, center or right) and select a number style. Then click “Add page numbers to PDF”. The tool processes each page on our servers and returns a new numbered PDF for you to download.
Can I start page numbers from something other than 1?
Yes. You can set any starting number (for example 3 or 10) when you add page numbers. This is useful when your PDF is a chapter of a larger book, or when the first few pages (like the cover and table of contents) are numbered differently.
Which styles of page numbers are supported?
The tool supports simple numbers (1, 2, 3…), “Page 1”, “1 / total pages” and “Page 1 of 10”. You can choose the style that best matches your document template or print requirements.
What is the maximum file size for adding page numbers?
You can upload PDFs up to 80 MB. For very large documents, you can first reduce size using Compress PDF or split them into smaller parts with Split PDF, then add page numbers separately to each file.
Are my PDFs safe and deleted automatically?
Yes. Your files are processed only on ConvertFree.net servers and are never sent to external conversion APIs. We also run an automated cleanup job that regularly removes old uploads and numbered results from our storage folders, so your documents are not kept longer than necessary.