Can I skip numbering the cover page?

Not directly — numbering always starts at 1 on the first page. The workaround: split the cover off with Split PDF, number the body (its first page becomes '1', which is usually what you want), then merge the cover back on front.

Will the numbers overlap an existing footer?

They might, since the stamp sits roughly 20 points from the page edge. If your document already has a footer in the bottom center, place the numbers bottom-right or move them to the top instead — that's exactly why six positions are offered.

Can I change the font, size, or starting number?

The style is fixed at 10-point gray Helvetica and numbering starts at 1. For more elaborate stamps — custom text around the number, different placement logic — the Headers & Footers tool supports a {page} placeholder inside free-form text, and the Bates Numbering tool covers zero-padded legal numbering with prefixes.

What does 'Page 1 of N' look like on the page?

Exactly that: 'Page 1 of 50', 'Page 2 of 50', and so on, with the total computed from the document. The plain format prints just the bare number.

Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to every page of your PDF.

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Max 100MB per file

About Add Page Numbers to PDF

Page numbers seem like a small thing until you're on a call saying 'go to page 23' about a 50-page contract that has no numbers anywhere. Convertora's page-number tool stamps a number onto every page of a PDF, with a choice of six positions and two formats, and produces a new file ready to share or print.

The numbers are drawn into the page content itself — not added as a separate annotation layer — so they print correctly, survive conversion to other formats, and can't be accidentally hidden by a viewer setting. They're rendered in a small, unobtrusive gray that reads clearly without competing with the document.

As with every Convertora tool, the file is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, which makes this safe to use on documents you wouldn't hand to a third-party server.

How to use it

1Upload your PDF (up to 100 MB).
2Pick a position from the six options: bottom left, bottom center, bottom right, top left, top center, or top right. Bottom center is the default and the most conventional choice.
3Choose a format: a plain number (1, 2, 3…) or 'Page 1 of N', which includes the total page count on every page.
4Click Apply. Every page gets its number drawn about 20 points from the chosen edge in 10-point gray Helvetica.
5Download the result, saved with a -numbered suffix.

Common use cases

Numbering a contract before circulating it so everyone can reference clauses by page.
Stamping 'Page X of Y' on a submission so a recipient can immediately spot a missing page.
Adding numbers to a merged bundle whose source files each started at page 1.
Preparing handouts where the print order matters and loose sheets need to be reassembled.

Frequently asked questions

Tips

Add page numbers as the last step of your workflow — merging, reordering, or deleting pages afterwards will put the printed numbers out of sequence.
For court filings that need zero-padded sequential identifiers (000001, 000002…), use the Bates Numbering tool instead — that's its entire job.

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Because the work happens locally, processing speed depends on your device — but there are no rate limits, no daily caps, and no file size restrictions beyond what your browser can handle in memory. No signup, no account, no payment. The tool works the same in incognito mode, on a corporate network, or after the page has loaded once, even with the network disconnected.