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Add Page Numbers to PDF Online Free — PrivaTools

TL;DR: Upload a PDF, pick position (bottom-center, etc.) and starting number, and download a copy with page numbers stamped in.

Add page numbers to PDF online for free. Choose from multiple formats, set starting page and number, position, font, and optional prefix. No watermarks, no sign-up.

Add Page Numbers to PDF is one of 179+ free file utilities on PrivaTools. The entire stack is open source under the MIT license, so the privacy guarantees can be audited end-to-end. You can also run all 179 tools on your own infrastructure with one docker compose command.

How to Add Page Numbers to PDF with PrivaTools

  1. Upload your PDF — Drop a PDF up to 500 MB.
  2. Choose position and starting number — Position: top-left/top-center/top-right/bottom-left/bottom-center/bottom-right. Starting number: defaults to 1, but use any integer to continue a multi-document sequence.
  3. Apply and download — PrivaTools stamps each page with its number in the chosen position and font size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Roman numerals or letters?

Currently Arabic digits only. Roman / alpha numbering is on the roadmap.

How is this different from Bates numbering?

Page numbers are simple sequential digits. Bates numbers have a prefix, configurable padding, and are used in legal contexts.

Can I start from a specific page?

Yes — pages-to-affect lets you specify a starting page (e.g. exclude cover + TOC).

Last reviewed 2026-05-01 by the PrivaTools maintainers. Source code on (MIT-licensed, self-hostable).

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