Add Page Numbers to PDF Free

Add customizable page numbers to any PDF. Choose position (header/footer, left/center/right), number format, font size, and starting number.

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All processing happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly. Your files are never uploaded to any server and never used to train AI models.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Upload your PDF to the Page Numbers tool.
  2. Choose position: bottom-center, bottom-right, top-center, etc.
  3. Select number format (1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii) and starting number.
  4. Click "Add Page Numbers" and download your numbered PDF.

Why Choose LovePDFs?

Fully customizable position

Place numbers at bottom-center, bottom-right, top-left, or any footer/header position.

Roman numeral support

Choose Arabic (1, 2, 3) or Roman (i, ii, iii) numeral styles.

Custom starting number

Start numbering from any page number — useful for chapters or appendices.

Why LovePDFs — The Private Adobe Alternative

LovePDFs is a completely free alternative to Adobe Acrobat, Smallpdf, and ilovepdf. Unlike other online tools that upload your files to remote servers, LovePDFs processes everything in your browser using WebAssembly technology. Your files never leave your device — not even for a second.

This makes LovePDFs the right choice for sensitive documents — contracts, medical records, financial files, government forms, and anything you wouldn't want sent to a third-party server. It's also the only major PDF tool suite that is GDPR-friendly by design, since no personal data or file content ever leaves your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to add page numbers to PDF free without Adobe?

Upload your PDF to LovePDFs, choose your number position and format, and click Add Page Numbers. No Adobe Acrobat needed.

How to add page numbers starting from a specific page?

Set the starting page number to your desired value. For example, starting from 5 will number pages 5, 6, 7... from the first page.

Can I add page numbers to PDF on mobile?

Yes — open LovePDFs on any mobile browser, upload your PDF, configure page numbers, and download. Works on iPhone and Android.

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