# Add Page Numbers > Insert page numbers into your document. - Page: https://acepdfmd.com/tool/page-numbers/ - Updated: 2026-09-12 - Runs at: https://acepdfmd.com (Uploaded files are deleted within 60 minutes. No signup for light use.) - Also in 29 languages: https://acepdfmd.com//tool/page-numbers/ ## Add page numbers to a PDF for printing or binding A long report, a thesis, or a stack of handouts is easier to keep in order once every page carries its own number. Add Page Numbers inserts that numbering into your file, so nobody has to count sheets by hand once a copy gets shuffled. You choose where the number sits, from six positions such as bottom center or top right, and which number the first page starts counting from. Every page gets a number, so raising the start value helps when this file continues a document numbered elsewhere. You also pick the font, size, color, and whether the text is bold or italic. Smaller files are numbered right in your browser, and larger or more complex PDFs go over a secure connection to the servers instead, then are removed within the hour. - Every page in the file receives a number, including a cover page, so raise the starting number rather than trying to leave the first page blank. - Pick a corner position rather than bottom center if your document already has footer text there, so the two do not overlap. - Keep the font size modest on dense pages, since a large number in a busy corner can crowd out real content. - Use Merge PDF first if combining several files, then number the result once everything is in order. ## How to use the Add Page Numbers tool 1. Add your PDF file: drag & drop or click to browse. 2. Set your options: Position, Start number, Font, Font size. 3. Click “Process Add Page Numbers” and download your result. ## Common questions ### Is Add Page Numbers free? Yes. Add Page Numbers is free for light use with no signup needed. Anonymous visitors get 10 free tasks per day, and creating a free account makes daily use unlimited. A paid Pro plan removes ads and raises file-size limits for heavier work. ### Is my file safe? Yes. Simple files are processed directly in your browser and never leave your device. Larger or more complex files are sent over HTTPS, processed by self-hosted open-source software on our servers, and deleted within 60 minutes at the latest. ### What file formats does Add Page Numbers accept? Add Page Numbers accepts PDF files. Convert other formats to a supported one first; the related tools below can usually do it. ## Related tools - [Watermark PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/watermark/): Stamp text over every page. - [Organize PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/organize/): Reorder or delete pages. - [Merge PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/merge/): Combine multiple PDFs into one document. - [Edit PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/edit-pdf/): Add text, boxes, or images anywhere on the page. - [Flatten PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/flatten-pdf/): Bake form field values into the page and lock them. Read the guide: [PDF Page Sizes and Dimensions: A4, Letter, Legal and More](https://acepdfmd.com/guides/pdf-page-sizes/)