Add Page Numbers to a PDF
Add page numbers to a PDF — apply consistent, configurable page numbering across every page, with control over position, format, start number, and skipped pages.
Why teams use Add Page Numbers to PDF
Page numbers matter for any multi-page document that needs to be referenced precisely: court bundles, audit packs, meeting papers, training manuals, evidence files. This tool stamps page numbers across the pages of your PDF in any position (top or bottom, left/centre/right), with control over font, size, colour, format ('1', 'Page 1', '1 of 25', 'i, ii, iii'), starting number, and which pages should be skipped (cover sheets, contents pages, blank dividers).
Bundle-style numbering is supported — continuous pagination across multiple merged source documents, with optional section restarts for tabbed bundles. Bates numbering is available as a separate tool for legal disclosure work that needs prefixed sequential numbers. Numbers are flattened into the page content so they cannot be edited out by the recipient and they survive printing without alignment problems.
Used for court and tribunal bundles, audit working papers, planning documents, training packs, and any multi-page report where cross-references need to resolve. Files run over TLS, are deleted within an hour, and never logged.
How it works
- Upload PDF — Drop your document
- Choose Format — Position, font, starting number
- Download — Get your numbered PDF
Key benefits
- Header or footer placement
- Custom starting number
- Multiple format options (1, 1/N, Page 1)
- Required for many legal exhibits
- Lossless rendering
- Files auto-deleted after 1 hour
Common use cases
- Preparing exhibit bundles
- Numbering tender submissions
- Adding pagination to reports
Frequently asked questions
- Is Add Page Numbers to PDF free to use?
- Yes — your first conversion is free with no signup. For heavier use, DocumePro offers a £9.99 24-hour Day Pass and a £39.99/month Professional plan with unlimited conversions.
- Are my files kept after I use Add Page Numbers to PDF?
- No. Every uploaded file is permanently deleted from DocumePro servers within 60 minutes under our Non-Persistence Guarantee. Nothing is retained, shared, or used to train AI models.
- Do I need to install any software?
- No — Add Page Numbers to PDF runs entirely in your browser. There's nothing to install and no plug-in required. It works on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
- Is DocumePro suitable for UK legal, finance and accounting teams?
- Yes. DocumePro is UK GDPR-aligned, hosted on UK/EU infrastructure, and built specifically for solicitors, accountants, bookkeepers and finance teams that handle sensitive client documents.
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Upload your PDF above, configure the numbering, and download the paginated version — every page numbered consistently in seconds.