Does this affect the quality or text of my PDF?

No. The tool adds a text layer for the page number directly onto each existing page instead of rasterizing the document.

Can I start numbering from something other than 1?

Yes. Set Start numbering at to any value, which is useful when a PDF continues from another document.

Can I skip the cover page and start page 2 as number 1?

Yes. Enable Skip the first page and keep the starting number at 1. The cover stays unnumbered and the second page receives number 1.

Documents

Add Page Numbers to PDF Online Free

Add page numbers to a PDF online for free — choose the position and starting number, then download the numbered PDF. Your file is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to ToolNova.

Click to upload or drag and drop a PDF file here

Position

Number format

Start numbering at

Font size (pt)

Skip the first page (useful for a cover/title page)

How to add page numbers to a PDF online

Upload the PDF you want to number.
Choose one of six positions, select a number format and font size, and set the starting page number.
If the first page is a cover, enable Skip the first page. Then add page numbers and download the finished PDF.

Free PDF page numbering with no upload

This free PDF page number tool runs in your browser, so the document does not need to be sent to ToolNova. It adds a selectable text number to each page instead of converting the PDF pages into images, helping preserve the original text and quality.

Choose position, format, font size and starting number

Place PDF page numbers at the top or bottom, aligned left, centre or right. Choose a plain number, “Page 1”, “1 of 10” or “Page 1 of 10”, then set a custom starting value. You can also skip the first page so a cover or title page stays unnumbered.

Page numbers for reports, assignments and business PDFs

Add consistent numbering before you submit a report, thesis, assignment, contract or other multi-page PDF. Choose where the number appears and set a custom starting value when the first PDF page should not be numbered as page 1.

Features

Adds real, selectable page-number text without rasterizing the PDF
Six positions: top or bottom, left / centre / right
Four formats including “Page 1 of 10”
Custom starting number, font size and optional first-page skip

Frequently asked questions

No — unlike tools that convert pages to images, this adds a text layer for the page number directly onto each existing page, leaving the rest of the document exactly as it was, including selectable text.

Yes, set “Start numbering at” to any number — useful if this document is a continuation of another one.

Yes. Enable “Skip the first page” and keep the starting number at 1. The first PDF page stays unnumbered and the second page receives number 1.

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Plan page numbers around the document’s real structure

A cover, contents page or appendix may need different numbering from the main body. Before adding numbers, decide whether every PDF page should be numbered or whether the visible sequence should start later.

Check the first and last numbered pages after export.
Keep numbers clear of existing footers, signatures and crop areas.
For formal reports, match the position and style already used in the document.