Page Numbers
Add custom page numbers and headers/footers with dynamic tokens.
Tailored Parameters
Fine-tune exact dimensions, qualities, ranges, or security tokens for this feature.
Instant Local Processing
Zero latency local computation directly in your browser session.
Same-Page Workflow
Re-run operations repeatedly without losing your active tool workspace.
Adding page numbers stamps a running count into the page content, so it survives printing, flattening and conversion. You choose the position, the starting number, the format and the range.
This is what makes a document assembled from several sources read as one: without numbering, a fifty-page pack that has been reordered is very hard to check.
How it works
- 1Load the document. The page count determines the sequence.
- 2Configure the numbering. Set position, starting value, format — plain numbers or "Page 3 of 40" — and which pages get one.
- 3Download. Numbers are drawn into each page.
When you need it
- Numbering a document compiled from separately authored sections
- Preparing a bundle for a meeting where people must find a page quickly
- Adding pagination required by a submission standard
- Numbering a printed draft for review comments
Frequently asked questions
- Can I skip the cover page?
- Yes. Restrict the range and set the starting value so the first numbered page shows the number you want.
- Can I show a total?
- Yes, the "Page X of Y" format includes it.
- Will the numbers overlap existing content?
- Choose a position clear of your layout and check the first page. Resize PDF can add a margin if there is genuinely no room.
- Are my documents uploaded anywhere?
- No. Every tool in PDF41 runs inside your browser tab using WebAssembly and JavaScript. Your file is read from disk into memory, processed locally, and handed back as a download. It is never transmitted to a server, so there is nothing to intercept, retain, or delete afterwards.
- Does this work without an internet connection?
- Yes, once the page has loaded. The PDF engine, fonts and character maps are all served from this site rather than a third-party CDN, so an unstable connection or a locked-down corporate network does not stop the tool from working.
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