PDF Page Numberer
Add customizable page numbers to PDFs with a draggable live page preview
About PDF Page Numberer
Overview
PDF Page Numberer is a privacy-focused browser tool for adding page numbers, folios, and footer labels to PDF documents. Upload a PDF, preview any page, drag the number exactly where you want it, customize the text format, font, color, opacity, and target pages, then download a newly numbered PDF. The dragged placement is saved as a relative page position and applied consistently across every selected page.
Features
- Interactive PDF page preview with draggable number placement
- One placement applied consistently to all selected pages
- Quick presets for common header, center, and footer positions
- Custom text templates using {page}, {total}, and {actual} placeholders
- Optional footer label text before or after the number
- Configurable start number and selectable target page range
- Standard PDF fonts with normal, bold, italic, and bold italic styles
- Color picker, opacity control, alignment, and optional rounded background
- Preview navigation so you can verify placement on multiple pages
- 100% browser-based processing - no server uploads
- Dark mode support for comfortable editing
How to Use
- Upload or drag and drop a PDF file into the tool
- Use the page preview controls to inspect the first page, last page, or any page in the document
- Drag the page number badge directly on the preview to place it anywhere on the page
- Choose a quick placement preset if you want a standard header or footer position
- Customize the numbering template, start number, font, size, color, opacity, and optional footer background
- Limit numbering to a specific page range or skip the first page when needed
- Click "Add Page Numbers & Download" to create the numbered PDF locally in your browser
FAQ
Can I place page numbers anywhere on the page?
Yes. Drag the page number marker directly on the live PDF preview. The same relative position is applied to every selected page when you export.
Can I add numbers only to some pages?
Yes. You can set a start page and end page, and you can skip the first page for cover pages or title pages.
What placeholders can I use in the template?
Use {page} for the displayed page number, {total} for the PDF page count, and {actual} for the original PDF page number. For example, "Page {page} of {total}".
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The preview and final PDF generation run entirely in your browser. Your file stays on your device.
Will the placement work on different page sizes?
The tool stores placement as percentages of page width and height, then converts those percentages per page. This keeps the page number in a consistent visual location across common mixed-size documents.