How to add page numbers to a PDF
Updated: · Agah Emre SÖZEN
Theses, tenders and legal appendices often need numbered pages. If the document came from Word you can number it there, but if all you have is a PDF, or you've combined several PDFs, you need to add the numbers to the PDF itself.
Add page numbers
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Steps to add page numbers
- 1Open quillo.tr/add-page-numbers-to-pdf and choose your PDF.
- 2Pick the position: bottom centre, bottom right, top corners and so on.
- 3Type the format: just the number, "Page {n}" or "{n} / {total}".
- 4Turn on "Skip first page" to leave the cover unnumbered, then press Apply.
Start the appendix at 25
If the main document has 24 pages and the appendix continues it, set the start number to 25. Combining all parts first at quillo.tr/merge-pdf and numbering afterwards also keeps the order right.
Frequently asked questions
- Will numbers overlap the text?
- You choose position and size on a live preview; pick an empty spot near the page edge.
- Can I write my own format?
- Yes, any text such as "Page {n} of {total}".
- Are my files uploaded to a server?
- In the free tools at quillo.tr, files are processed in your browser and uploaded nowhere.
Add page numbers
Try it now: free, no account, and your file never leaves your device.