Add Page Numbers
Insert page numbers consistently across the document.
Category: Edit
Processing: On-device
Quota bucket: Core
Open interactive tool: /tools/page-numbers
How to use Add Page Numbers
- Load PDF and choose numbering start value.
- Select placement that matches document layout.
- Run numbering and download updated file.
- Review first pages and appendix pages for alignment.
- Use editor first if page order is still changing.
Tips
- Keep numbering style consistent across related deliverables.
- Start at custom values for annex-only exports.
- Validate footer overlap in scanned forms.
Privacy: Your files never leave your browser. All processing runs on-device.
Full privacy model
Frequently asked questions
What does Add Page Numbers change?
It writes page numbers onto each page at selected positions.
Is Add Page Numbers private by default?
Page numbering runs in-browser on local file bytes.
What does Add Page Numbers not protect?
It does not create clickable internal bookmarks.
Limitations
- Numbering does not update external references automatically.
- Busy page backgrounds may reduce number readability.
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