Page numbers
Number your pages with the format, position and style you choose.
Add clean, consistent page numbers to reports and manuscripts. Skip the cover page, start from any number, and preview the result live.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Choose your PDF.
- Pick position, format, start number and style.
- Click “Add page numbers” and download.
Frequently asked questions
Can I skip the first page?
Yes. Set “Start on page” to 2 (or later) and numbering begins there.
How do I add page numbers to a PDF?
Open the PDF, choose where the number goes and how it looks, and click “Add page numbers”. A live preview shows the result before you download.
Can I use a format like “Page 1 of 10”?
Yes. Choose the number alone, “Page 1”, “Page 1 of 10”, or type your own text.
Can numbering start from a number other than 1?
Yes. Set the first number to anything you like, and choose which pages are numbered. This is how you continue the numbering of an earlier document or leave a cover page out.
How do I number pages for double-sided printing?
Turn on facing pages. Left and right positions are then mirrored on alternate pages, so the number is always on the outside edge, as in a printed book.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark added to your files.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. ModifyPDF processes files with JavaScript inside your browser. Your documents never leave your device, and nothing is stored after you close the page.
Formats
Insert just the number, “Page 1”, “Page 1 of 10”, or a custom text. Choose from nine positions, three margin sizes, the first number to start from and which pages to number, so a cover page can be left out.
Facing pages
For documents that will be printed as a booklet, the facing pages mode mirrors left and right positions on alternate pages, like a printed book.
Where to put numbers
The bottom center or bottom outside corner is standard for reports and books. Legal and academic documents often have specific rules about position and starting number, so check any guidelines you have to follow.
Skipping a cover page
Leave page 1 unnumbered and start counting from 2 so the first numbered page shows the right number, or start from 1 on the second page if your style treats the cover as unnumbered.