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Add Page Numbers to PDF

Insert customizable page numbers into any PDF — choose position, format, font size, and starting number. Zero uploads, instant download.

POSITION6 OPTIONS
FORMAT3 STYLES
ENGINEpdf-lib
PRIVACY100% LOCAL
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Why Add Page Numbers to PDF Documents?

Professional documents — legal agreements, academic research papers, business reports, government applications, and technical manuals — require page numbers for referencing, navigation, and formal presentation standards. Submitting a multi-page PDF to a court, university, or corporate HR department without page numbers can result in rejection or requests for resubmission. Page numbers also make large documents significantly easier to review during meetings, audits, or examinations.

GS DocSeva's page numbering tool inserts numbers directly into each PDF page's content stream using pdf-lib, ensuring the numbers appear correctly in all PDF viewers — Adobe Acrobat, Chrome PDF viewer, Foxit, and mobile readers alike. Unlike watermark-based approaches that can be removed, these numbers are embedded as actual page content.

📜 Legal Documents

Add mandatory page numbers to affidavits, contracts, and court submissions that require sequential page references.

📚 Academic Reports

Number thesis chapters, research papers, and assignment PDFs for university submissions that require standard pagination.

💼 Business Proposals

Add professional page footers to business plans, project proposals, and investor decks before formal presentation.

🏛️ Government Applications

Number document bundles before submitting to government departments that require indexed, paginated file sets.

Customization Options Explained

OptionAvailable ChoicesUse Case
Position6 positions (top/bottom × left/center/right)Match document style guides
FormatPlain (1), Page X of Y, Dash padded (-1-)Legal docs prefer "Page X of Y"
Starting NumberAny integer (0 to 9999)Continuation from previous document
Font Size6pt to 24ptSmaller for subtle footers, larger for accessibility
ColorDark gray, black, light gray, blueMatch document branding

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I choose where the page numbers appear?+

Yes. Six positions are available: bottom-center, bottom-left, bottom-right, top-center, top-left, and top-right.

What number formats are supported?+

Plain numbers (1, 2, 3), page-of-total format (Page 1 of 10), and dash-padded format (-1-, -2-).

Can I start numbering from a number other than 1?+

Yes. Set any starting number — useful when this document continues from another one.

Is my PDF uploaded to any server?+

No. All processing is done locally in your browser using pdf-lib. Your file never leaves your device.