Add Page Numbers
Place page numbering with configurable position and style.
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Upload one PDF, choose where the numbering should appear, and optionally limit the numbering to selected pages.
Usage notes
Available- One source PDF per request
- Six placement positions
- Optional page-specific numbering
- Font size between 8 and 48
Put clean, configurable page numbers on every page
Page numbers sound trivial, but they are what separates a document that looks thrown together from one that looks finished. A report without page numbers invites confusion during review — reviewers have to describe comments by paraphrasing what's on the page. A merged PDF without refreshed numbering ends up with restarting counters that break cross-references in a reader's head.
The OkFarsi Add Page Numbers tool writes numbers directly into the PDF rather than overlaying a separate annotation layer. That matters for two reasons: the numbers survive when the file is re-saved through another tool, and they appear on every reader exactly the same way. You choose the position (bottom-center is the classic default, but bottom-right, top-right, top-center, and the rest are all available), the format (1, 1 of 50, Page 1, or lowercase roman numerals i, ii, iii for preface pages), the starting number (useful when the document is chapter 2 of a series and should start at 47), and the font and size.
You can skip specific pages — typically the cover, inside cover, or a blank separator — so numbering starts on the first real content page. You can also apply different prefixes to different ranges (useful for academic documents where front matter uses i, ii, iii and the main body uses 1, 2, 3). For multi-section reports, this one setting often matters more than the rest combined.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Decide what the first numbered page should be
Most documents want numbering to start on the first content page, not the cover. Count from the front: if the cover is page 1 and the content starts on what looks like page 3, plan to skip 1–2 and begin numbering on what becomes numbered page 1.
- Upload the PDF
Drop the file into the upload area. The workspace shows a preview of the first page with a sample number in the default position so you can see what the finished result will look like.
- Pick position and format
Choose bottom-center for books and reports, bottom-right for professional documents, or top-right for technical specifications. Pick the format that matches the document type — plain '1', '1 of 50', or 'Page 1' are the common choices.
- Set the starting number and skipped pages
If numbering should start partway through, enter the offset. Mark any pages that should not receive a number (cover, inside cover, blank separators). The sample updates live as you change these settings.
- Adjust font, size, and margin
The defaults (Helvetica 11pt, 0.5 inch margin) look professional on most documents. Increase the font size for large-format prints, or pick a serif font to match a book's body typography.
- Run the job and verify
Download the output and spot-check: the first numbered page should be the one you intended, the last page should show the total (if you picked 'X of Y'), and skipped pages should be truly blank in the number area.
Common use cases
- Finished reports and deliverables
Number every page of a client-facing report so reviewers can reference sections precisely and printed copies stay in order if dropped.
- Merged documents that lost their numbering
After merging several PDFs, apply fresh unified numbering across the whole document to replace the mismatched numbers from the source files.
- Legal and contractual filings
Add 'Page X of Y' numbering to contracts, briefs, or regulatory filings where every page must be identifiable and the total must be visible.
- Academic theses and long papers
Use roman numerals on front matter and arabic numerals on the main body to match standard academic formatting.
Privacy & security
Page numbering runs on isolated workers. The tool reads only the page count and structure it needs to place the numbers — no document contents are indexed or retained. Both the uploaded PDF and the numbered output are deleted from our servers shortly after your download completes. If the document is confidential, the numbering operation adds nothing new to the file's exposure — only the numbers you configured.
Frequently asked questions
Will the numbers survive if I re-save the PDF through another tool?
Yes. Numbers are drawn directly into the page content, not overlaid as a separate annotation layer. They persist through compression, merging, and conversion as long as the pages themselves are preserved.
Can I skip specific pages like the cover?
Yes. Mark the pages to skip in the workspace — they'll appear in the final PDF without numbers, and the numbering will resume correctly on the next included page.
Can I use roman numerals for front matter?
Yes. Set the front-matter range to lowercase roman numerals (i, ii, iii) and the main-body range to arabic numerals (1, 2, 3). That matches standard academic and publishing conventions.
What if the existing PDF already has page numbers?
The tool adds new numbers at the position you pick — it can't remove existing ones. If the old numbers conflict with yours, edit the source to remove them, or place the new numbers in a different corner.
Can I add page numbers to a password-protected PDF?
Not directly. Unlock the file first with the Unlock PDF tool if you are the authorized user, number it, and re-protect the output if needed.
Is the numbered file deleted after I download?
Yes. Both the uploaded source and the numbered output are removed shortly after download. We retain only an anonymous job identifier.