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Add Page Numbers to PDF

Number the pages of a PDF, with a choice of position and an optional “1 / N” total — entirely in your browser.

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Reviewed by Ismail Sab Ajnalkar · Updated July 2026

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File Transmute adds page numbers locally with pdf-lib. Pick bottom-left, center, or right, and optionally show the total. Your document is processed on your device and never uploaded.

Best for

  • Numbering a report, contract, or thesis before submitting or printing
  • Adding page references so a document is easy to cite and navigate
  • Preparing a multi-page PDF for professional or legal use

Good to know

Adds page numbers to a PDF and saves a new copy — all on your device, nothing uploaded. You choose where the numbers sit (e.g. bottom-centre); it stamps numbers onto the existing pages without altering their content. Your original file stays untouched.

How to convert PDFPage Numbers

01

Drop your PDF into the tool above.

02

Choose the position and format.

03

Click Add page numbers to download.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — pick a position (such as bottom-centre or a corner) and the numbers are stamped onto each page.

No — it only adds a number to each page; the rest of the content is untouched and not re-compressed.

No. The numbering happens in your browser, so the PDF never leaves your device.

Yes — the tool produces a new numbered PDF and keeps your original, so just use the original if you need it without numbers.
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