Add Page Numbers
Insert customizable page numbers across your PDF.
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PDF up to ~100 MB · stays on your device
Updated 2026 · Maintained by the CrispPDF team
Long documents need page numbers—readers expect them, printers require them, and binding depends on them. CrispPDF's Page Numbers tool inserts pagination anywhere you choose: top or bottom, left/center/right.
Customize the font, size, and starting number. Skip the cover page if you like, or begin numbering from a specific value. Preview the placement before downloading.
For students submitting theses, page numbers are mandatory. For professionals printing bound reports, they're essential. CrispPDF handles both scenarios in seconds—no signup, no watermark, no daily limit.
Because processing runs in your browser, confidential documents stay private. After adding numbers, explore related tools: compress the file, add a watermark, or merge with other documents.
// How to use
How to use Add Page Numbers
- 1
Upload the PDF
Drop the document you want to number.
- 2
Pick number style
Choose the position (header/footer, left/centre/right), font, size, and starting number.
- 3
Add numbers
Click Apply. Numbers are drawn into the PDF at the exact position you selected.
- 4
Download the numbered PDF
Save the paginated PDF — ideal for reports, dissertations, and legal filings.
// Why CrispPDF
Why use CrispPDF for add page numbers?
CrispPDF runs entirely in your browser — your files never touch a server. No signup, no watermarks, no daily limits, no upsells. We built it because every other PDF site is slow, ad-stuffed, or hides the good features behind a paywall. CrispPDF is fast on a phone, fast on a laptop, fast on a 10-year-old machine. Output is byte-clean: signatures stay sharp, compressed PDFs stay readable, conversions preserve layout where the source allows. And because nothing leaves your device, even confidential documents are safe to process. Bookmark this page, share it with your team, and stop juggling five different PDF sites for five different tasks.
- No signup, no email gate
- No watermarks on output
- Files never stored on a server
- Works on phone, tablet, and desktop
// FAQ
Add Page Numbers — frequently asked questions
+How to add page numbers at the bottom of a PDF?
Choose 'bottom-center' position in CrispPDF, set your font, and download the numbered file.
+Can I start numbering from page 3?
Yes. Set the starting page offset to skip the cover and title page.
+Is it free to insert page numbers?
Yes. CrispPDF is 100 % free—no signup, no watermark.
+How do I add page numbers to an existing PDF?
Upload to CrispPDF, customize position and style, and download the paginated version.
+Can I format the page numbers (e.g., 1 of 10)?
Yes. Choose the format template before downloading.
+How to skip the cover page when numbering?
Set the starting page offset to begin numbering after the cover.