Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers in any style — Arabic, Roman, or alphabetic.

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About Add Page Numbers

Add Page Numbers stamps numbers on every page of a PDF. Choose Arabic (1, 2, 3), Roman (i, ii, iii / I, II, III), or alphabetic (a, b, c / A, B, C).

Pick a position (6 standard corners), start number, font size, and optional prefix/suffix text like "Page " or " of 10".

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF.

  2. 2

    Pick number format, position, font size, and any prefix or suffix.

  3. 3

    Download the numbered PDF.

When to use it

  • Number scanned legal exhibits for filing.
  • Add chapter-prefixed page numbers like "Ch 3 — 5" to a manuscript.
  • Stamp court bundle pages with Roman numerals for the preface.

Privacy

Files are processed by the Evixpdf engine in-house with the AGPL-free MIT stack — no third-party cloud upload. Sessions auto-purge after processing.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions people most often ask about Add Page Numbers. Read the one that matches your situation — they're written to be skimmed.

1Can I start numbering from a custom value?
Yes — set Start Number to any positive integer. Useful when the PDF is a continuation of an earlier document.
2Are the numbers selectable text?
Yes — the numbers are added as real text annotations and are selectable, copyable, and OCR-friendly.

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