Add page numbers to PDF
Number the pages of a PDF in seconds. Pick where the numbers go and download the result. Everything runs in your browser — your PDF is never uploaded.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Add your PDF above — it's read straight into your browser and never uploaded.
- Choose where the number should appear: bottom centre, bottom right, bottom left or top right.
- Click Apply to stamp a number on every page, then download the result.
About adding page numbers
Adding page numbers stamps a sequential number onto each page in the corner you choose, so a printed report, contract or booklet is easy to follow and reference. You pick from bottom centre, bottom right, bottom left or top right, and the number is applied consistently across the whole document.
FileTinker adds new numbers on top of the pages; it doesn't detect or replace numbers already printed in the document, so it's best on files that aren't numbered yet. The numbering is done entirely in your browser, which means your PDF never leaves your device and nothing is sent to a server.
Page numbers earn their keep the moment a document is printed or discussed. A dropped stack of unnumbered pages is a puzzle to reassemble, and an instruction like see page 12 only works if page 12 says so. They are also expected in formal settings — legal exhibits, dissertations, board packs and tender responses — where readers cite exact pages rather than sections, and reviewers flag issues by page.
Make numbering the last step before you share or print. If pages are added, removed or reordered after stamping, the sequence stops matching the document and you will have to go back to the unnumbered original. Before downloading, glance at a page that already carries a header or footer and confirm the new number sits clear of it — choosing a different corner is usually all it takes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add page numbers?
Upload your PDF, choose where the number should appear (e.g. bottom centre), and click Apply to stamp a number on every page, then download.
Where can the numbers go?
Bottom centre, bottom right, bottom left or top right.
Does it renumber existing numbers?
It adds new numbers on top; it doesn't detect or replace numbers already printed in the document.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The numbering is done entirely in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
Which position should I choose for the numbers?
Bottom centre is the traditional choice for reports and anything bound like a book, because it stays visible however the pages are held. Top right suits reference documents that readers flip through by the corner. If your pages already have a footer, a top position avoids crowding it — the main thing is to pick a spot that is empty on every page.