๐Ÿ”ข Add Page Numbers to PDF Online Free

Automatically number every page of your PDF with custom position, format, font size and colour. Fast, private and fully browser-based.

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About Dudi PDF Page Numbers Tool

Dudi PDF Page Numbers is a fast, 100% free, browser-based tool that adds clean, professional page numbers to any PDF document in seconds. Whether you are finishing a college assignment, preparing a business report, compiling a contract, assembling a thesis, or printing a long ebook, page numbers make the document easier to navigate, reference and discuss. This tool does all of that without installing software, creating an account, verifying an email or paying any hidden fee. Unlike most online PDF tools, your file is never uploaded to a remote server. The entire process runs inside your browser using the well-known pdf-lib JavaScript library โ€” your PDF is read from your device, the numbers are drawn directly onto the pages, and the finished document stays on your device until you press the Download button. Your confidential files, whether they are bank statements, legal agreements, medical records, invoices, academic transcripts or internal company documents, never leave your computer or phone. There is no signup, no watermark, no daily limit and no page-count restriction beyond your device's memory. The settings panel gives you full control over how the numbers look. You can pick from six positions โ€” top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center and bottom-right โ€” with bottom-center being the industry standard for most formal documents. You can choose from five popular formats: plain numbers like 1, 2, 3; the Page X style; the detailed Page X of Y style which shows both the current page and the total count; the compact X / Y style; and the elegant centred - X - style. You can also set the starting number, which is useful when your PDF is a continuation of another document or when you want the first page to carry a different number. On top of that, you can choose any font size between 8 and 36 points, pick any text colour using a colour picker, and adjust the margin from the page edge so the numbers never overlap existing text or get cut off during printing. All numbers are drawn as vector text using the standard Helvetica font, which means they stay perfectly sharp at any zoom level and look crisp on any printer. The original content of your PDF โ€” text, images, charts, signatures and annotations โ€” is never re-compressed or modified, so quality is fully preserved. Because the tool never downloads automatically, nothing is saved to your disk until you choose it: after the numbering is processed, a Download button appears and you decide when to save the file. The downloaded file is always named Dudi PDF Editor Page Number.pdf, and if you number another file in the same session it becomes Dudi PDF Editor Page Number (2).pdf and so on, so your files stay clearly identifiable. The layout is fully responsive, so the settings panel, buttons and status messages all stay easy to use on a small Android phone as well as on a large desktop monitor. After the first page load the libraries are cached, so the tool often keeps working even on a weak connection. If you need more tools, Dudi PDF Editor also offers Merge PDF, Split PDF, Compress PDF, Rotate PDF, Word to PDF, JPG to PDF, editing, signing, protection, watermarking, cropping, OCR, image conversion and many other privacy-first utilities that all run locally in your browser with the same no-upload guarantee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the page numbering tool work?
Our tool uses the pdf-lib library to permanently embed page numbers into your PDF document. When you upload a PDF, you choose the position, format, font size, colour and margin. The tool then iterates through every page, calculates the exact coordinates based on your chosen position, and draws the text directly onto the PDF. The modified PDF is then offered for download.
What page number formats are available?
We offer five popular formatting options: simple numbers (1, 2, 3), the "Page X" format, the detailed "Page X of Y" format which is highly recommended for reports, the compact "X / Y" format, and the centred dashes "- X -" style. You can also choose the starting number, which is useful if your PDF is a continuation of another document or if you want to skip a cover page.
Can I choose where the page numbers appear?
Yes. You can place page numbers in six different positions: top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center and bottom-right. Bottom-center is the industry standard and recommended for most documents. You can also adjust the margin from the edge to make sure the numbers never overlap existing text or get cut off during printing.
Will adding page numbers affect my PDF quality?
No, absolutely not. The page numbers are added as vector text using the standard Helvetica font, so they remain perfectly sharp and readable at any zoom level or when printed. The original content of your PDF โ€” images, text and graphics โ€” remains completely untouched and uncompressed, ensuring zero quality loss.
Can I skip numbering the first page or cover page?
Yes. The easiest way is to set the starting number to match the actual position you want, or to leave the cover page as page 1 and continue from page 2. For fully custom skipping โ€” for example numbering only certain pages โ€” we recommend using the PDF Editor, which gives you precise per-page control.
Does the file download automatically?
No. After you click Add Page Numbers, the tool processes the file and then shows a Download PDF button. Nothing is written to your disk until you click that button, so you never get an unexpected download popup and you can check the success message first.
What will the downloaded file be named?
Every numbered PDF is saved as Dudi PDF Editor Page Number.pdf. If you number another file in the same session, the next one becomes Dudi PDF Editor Page Number (2).pdf, then (3), and so on.
Can I customise the font size, colour and margin?
Yes. Font size can be set anywhere between 8 and 36 points. The text colour is fully customisable with a colour picker, and the margin from the page edge can be adjusted from 10 to 100 points. This means you can make the numbers as subtle or as prominent as you like, and position them safely away from your existing content.
Are my documents safe and private?
100% safe and private. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF files are never uploaded to any server, cloud storage or third-party service. The page numbering is applied directly on your device, ensuring complete confidentiality of your business reports, academic papers and personal documents.
Is it free, and does it work on mobile?
Yes, it is 100% free with no hidden charges, no subscription, no signup and no watermark. The tool is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops โ€” Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux โ€” with any modern web browser.