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Add Page Numbers to PDF

Number your PDF pages in the position and format you want. Your file never leaves your device.

  • Never leaves your device
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  • No watermark
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Quick answer: To add page numbers to a PDF, select the file, the position (corner or center, top or bottom), the format (1, Page 1, 1 of 10) and the starting number. Check "Don't number the cover" if needed. Click "Add page numbers" and download the PDF.

How to do it in 3 steps

  1. 1Select the PDF.
  2. 2Set the position, format, starting number and size.
  3. 3Click Add page numbers and download the file.

Why use Pronto Arquivo

Six positions

Footer or header, left, center or right.

Ready-made formats

"1", "Page 1", "1 of 10" or "Page 1 of 10".

Skip the cover

Numbering starts on the second page, as theses, papers and legal filings usually require.

Your file is never uploaded

Everything happens in your browser.

Guides

Page numbers for theses and papers (APA/MLA)

APA and MLA put the page number in the top right corner. If your front matter shouldn't be numbered, separate it with Split PDF, number the main text with the right starting number and combine everything again with Merge PDF.

Numbering legal filings and exhibits

Use "Page 1 of N" in the bottom right so every sheet shows the document's total.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add page numbers to a PDF?

Select the file, the position and the format, and click "Add page numbers".

Can I start numbering from a different number?

Yes. Change the "Start at" field to the number you want.

How do I skip numbering the cover?

Check "Don't number the cover". The second page gets the starting number.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up, no limits and no watermark.

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