Add page numbers to PDF documents in your browser. Choose the position, font size, color, starting number, and format before downloading the finished file.
Last updated: May 2026 | By Workshelve Team
Page numbers make long PDFs easier to follow and reference. They help readers move through reports, handbooks, forms, and reference documents without losing their place.
Adding numbers also gives a PDF a more polished finish and makes it easier to cite or discuss specific pages in meetings, reviews, or classrooms.
Adding page numbers can help you:
Page numbers are added directly to each page before the updated PDF is downloaded. The tool writes the text into the PDF so the output is ready to share or print.
You can choose where the number appears, how large it is, what color it uses, where numbering starts, and how the text is written.
Position controls where the page number appears on each page. Choose a top or bottom placement, then align it left, center, or right.
Font size changes how large the number appears, color sets the text color, Start Number sets the first visible page number, and Format lets you write the number text with {n} and {total}.
Choose a top or bottom placement, then align the number left, center, or right.
Use custom text with {n} for the page number and {total} for the total page count.
Yes. Use the Position setting to place numbers at the top or bottom, then align them left, center, or right.
Yes. Use the Font Size and Color controls to match the look of your PDF.
Yes. Use Start Number to choose the first visible page number.
Yes. Use a format such as "Page {n} of {total}" to automatically generate page numbering that includes both the current page and total number of pages.
Yes. Use the Format field and include {n} for the page number or {total} for the total page count.
No. The tool creates a new numbered PDF and leaves your original file unchanged.
No. Processing happens locally in your browser.
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