Can I start numbering from something other than 1?

Yes, you can set any starting number, which is useful if this document is a continuation of a series or you want to skip a numbered cover page.

Can I choose where on the page the numbers appear?

Yes, standard positions like bottom-center, bottom-right, top-center, and top-right are supported, along with font size adjustment.

Will page numbers overlap with existing content?

Numbers are placed in the page margin at the position you choose, which avoids overlapping typical body content — check the preview before finalizing if your document has unusually large margins or footer content already.

Can I skip numbering on a cover page?

Set the starting number to begin at page 2 conceptually by adjusting the starting value, or process only a subset of the document if you need the cover page to have no number at all — for full control, combine this with Split PDF to number sections separately.

Does this replace existing page numbers already printed on the pages?

No, this adds new numbers as an additional layer — if a document already has printed numbers from its original source, both will appear unless you're numbering a version without them.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. Every operation on this page runs locally in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file is never transmitted anywhere, which also means it works without an internet connection once the page has loaded.

Number Pages

Add page numbers with your choice of position, font, and starting number.

Processed entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded anywhere.

Why add page numbers with Tools Root

A document without page numbers is hard to reference in a meeting, a legal proceeding, or a printed handout — "see the third paragraph on the page after the chart" is a lot less useful than "see page 14." Adding numbers after the fact is common when a document was assembled from multiple unnumbered sources.

Flexible positioning and starting point

Because numbering position, font size, and starting value are all adjustable, this works equally well for a fresh document starting at page 1 and for a continuation document that needs to pick up where a previous section left off.

Common use cases

Numbering a merged report assembled from several unnumbered source documents, adding numbers to a scanned contract for easy reference during signing, preparing a printed handout where attendees need to follow along by page number, or numbering an appendix that continues from a main document's final page.

How to add page numbers to a PDF

1Upload your PDF.
2Choose the position (corner or center, top or bottom) and starting number.
3Pick a font size and numbering format.
4Apply and download the numbered PDF.

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