Add Page Numbers to a PDF — Free & Private
Stamp page numbers onto every page — pick the position, the format, and where counting starts. Everything happens locally in your browser.
Drag & drop a PDF file here
or select a file from your device — stamp page numbers onto every page
Files are processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a serverHow It Works
Number a document in three simple steps.
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop a PDF file into the box above, or click to browse your device.
Choose position & format
Pick where the number appears on the page (e.g. bottom center) and how it's written (e.g. "Page 1").
Download the result
Your numbered PDF is ready to download instantly, with every page stamped consistently.
Why Use PDFHome?
A quick, consistent way to number any PDF document.
100% private by design
Numbering happens entirely in your browser — your PDF is never uploaded to a server.
Six position options
Place numbers at the top or bottom, and aligned left, center or right.
Custom starting number
Start counting from any number — useful when a PDF is one chapter of a larger, continuously-numbered document.
Multiple number formats
Choose plain numbers, "Page 1" style, or "1 / N" style showing the total page count.
Works on any device
PDFHome runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or mobile.
Free, no account required
Add Page Numbers is completely free with no sign-up and no extra watermark added.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — set the "Start at" field to any number, which is useful if this PDF is a continuation of a document numbered elsewhere.
No — PDFHome adds a new number on top of the page content; it doesn't detect or remove any numbers already printed in the document.
Yes — pick from six positions: top or bottom, each aligned left, center or right.
Yes. Numbering happens entirely on your own device in your browser — your file is never transmitted over the internet.
It shows the current page number followed by the total number of pages, for example "3 / 12" on the third page of a 12-page document.