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Add Page Numbers to PDF in One Pass

Add page numbers to a PDF with a custom position, starting number, font size, and cover-page skip. Preview one free or number multiple PDFs with Premium batch mode.

Drop a PDF here — get it back with every page numbered

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What you can do with Add Page Numbers

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

  • Add page numbers to every PDF page
  • Choose where the number sits on the page
  • Start numbering from any value you want
  • Skip the cover page when numbering
  • Set the font size for the page numbers
  • Prepare reports and manuscripts for printing

Settings reference

Available controls for Add Page Numbers.

Processing modePresets
Process one input, or switch to Premium batch mode to process multiple inputs with shared settings. Available input types depend on the tool.Options: Single PDFBatch

Options

PositionPresets
Choose where the page number is stamped on each page: bottom center, bottom right, or top right.Options: Bottom centerBottom rightTop right
Start atNumber inputRange: 0–9999 · Default: 1
Sets the number printed on the first numbered page, useful when the document continues from an earlier file.
Font sizeNumber inputRange: 6–48 · Default: 12
Adjusts how large the page numbers appear; increase for prominent numbering or decrease for a subtle footer.
Skip first page (cover)On / Off
Leaves the first page unnumbered so a cover page stays clean while the rest of the document is numbered.
Free to use · No signup required · Without watermarkUploads are encrypted in transitRemoved under our retention policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Drop your PDF onto the upload area, choose a position (bottom center, bottom right or top right), set the starting number and font size, and click Add Page Numbers. The tool stamps a number on every page and gives you the finished PDF to download right away.

usage

Yes. Set any starting number before you apply — useful when a document continues from an earlier volume or when a separate cover file takes the first numbers. Each page's number is its position plus your starting value, so the sequence stays consistent.

usage

Turn on the skip-first-page option. The first page is left exactly as it was, and numbering continues on page 2 in step with the document, so a table of contents that says page 5 still lands on the page labeled 5.

usage

No. Page numbers are written into the page content rather than re-rendering the document, so fonts, images and vector content stay untouched and the file size barely changes.

technical

Your file is processed on our secure servers over an encrypted connection and removed under our Security policy. Nothing is shared, and you don't need an account to use the tool.

privacy

Yes — Pixoate supports batch and bulk processing. Switch to Batch mode, add up to 60 PDFs on Premium or 200 on Pro, set your options once, and every PDF is processed with the same settings before you download a single ZIP. Bulk processing is a Premium feature; the output uses the same quality and settings as single mode.

features

Yes — with bulk processing you configure the settings a single time and they apply to every item in the batch — up to 60 PDFs on Premium or 200 on Pro. There is no need to repeat the setup per item, and Temporary uploaded and generated files are processed securely and deleted automatically.

usage

Almost always one of three things. The file is over the 11 MB free upload limit — Premium takes 50 MB and Pro 120 MB. The format is not one this tool accepts, so check the list shown on the upload panel. Or the file is not really the format its name says: renaming a file does not change what is inside it, and that is the reason a valid-looking PDF gets refused.

troubleshooting

Page content is preserved, but anything that depended on the original file being interactive can behave differently — form fields, layers and annotations may be flattened into the page depending on the operation you ran. If you need the fields to stay fillable, do the flattening step last. Keep the untouched original until you have checked the output end to end.

troubleshooting

Add Page Numbers to PDF supports free standard use within the published processing allowances. Free downloads are clean — no watermark. No signup is required for standard tool use. Photo effects and AI edits have a web-size limit on Free, with the original-resolution result available through Premium or one credit. Crop, resize, rotate, compress and convert stay full size. Premium supports batches of up to 60 files, with the applicable plan limits shown before processing.

pricing

No — Add Page Numbers to PDF runs in the browser on desktop and phone. There is nothing to install, no trial to start, and no license to buy before you can see whether it does what you need. Try it on the file you are actually stuck with rather than a sample.

troubleshooting

How Add Page Numbers helps you get it done

Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start.

For Business

Number a report before printing

Stamp sequential numbers on a long report so printed and stapled copies stay in order, without opening a desktop editor.

Education

Paginate a thesis or manuscript

Add page numbers that skip the title page and start where your institution requires, keeping the numbering aligned with your table of contents.

Legal

Prepare legal or client documents

Give every page of a contract bundle a visible number so parties can reference exact pages during review and signing.