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Add Page Numbers to a PDF
Number pages for print, legal filings or reports. Choose where numbers appear, the format (1, Page 1, Page 1 of 10) and where numbering starts, and add optional header or footer text.
- Runs in your browser — no upload
- Free — no sign-up
How to use Add Page Numbers
- 1Open the PDF you want to number.
- 2Choose the position, format, font size, margin and the page to start from.
- 3Select “Add page numbers” and download the result.
Why use Add Page Numbers on PDF NOVA
Files stay on your device
Processing happens in your browser. Your document is never uploaded to a server, so there is nothing to delete afterwards.
Flexible formats
Use plain numbers, “Page X”, “Page X of Y” or your own pattern, and skip the cover page if you need to.
No sign-up, no watermark
Open the page and start working. Results are clean PDFs with no branding added.
Processing on your device
Add Page Numbers processes your file in your browser on your device. The file is not uploaded for processing. Download the result to keep a permanent copy. Your active PDF is saved locally in this browser for recovery across refreshes. Close Document removes it; recovery expires after 24 hours and is cleaned up when PDF NOVA next opens. Unsaved changes are not restored.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Add Page Numbers free?
Yes. Add Page Numbers is free to use without an account and does not add a watermark to your file.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. This tool runs entirely in your web browser using JavaScript and Web Workers. The file is read from your device, processed in memory and saved back to your device.
Can I start numbering from a page other than 1?
Yes. Choose the first page to number and the number to start counting from — useful when a document has a cover or table of contents.