Add page numbers to PDFs with skip-cover presets, page ranges, starting numbers, live preview, and batch ZIP export. Your files stay in the browser.
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Choose PDFs to number
Drop one or more PDF files here. Multiple files export as a ZIP.
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NumberingTemplate and pages
Leave blank for all pages after start page.
Optional
Optional
Placement and StyleMargins use points
Position3 by 3 placement grid
12 pt
100%
36 pt
28 pt
0 deg
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Layout Options
Free PDF Page Numbering Tool
AfroTools adds page numbers to PDF files directly in your browser. Choose where numbering starts, which pages receive numbers, and how the text should look. You can create simple numbers, Page X of Y labels, Roman numerals, lettered appendices, or custom prefix and suffix formats.
Page Ranges, Styling, and Batch Export
Use page ranges such as 1-3, 5, start numbering after a cover page, apply odd or even page subsets, mirror left and right positions for facing pages, change font family, size, color, opacity, margins, and rotation, then download one numbered PDF or a ZIP of batch outputs.
Designed for Real Documents
The tool is useful for contracts, legal packets, business reports, school papers, books, grant applications, tenders, manuals, and scanned PDFs that need visible page references before sharing or printing.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Set Start On PDF Page to 2 or enter a page range that begins after the cover. The first printed number can still be 1.
Can I add page numbers to only some pages?
Yes. Enter page ranges such as 1-3, 8, 10-14, then optionally apply only odd or even pages inside that range.
Can I make Page 001 or Appendix A style labels?
Yes. Use leading zeros for 001 style labels, letter templates for appendix-style labels, or prefix and suffix fields for custom text.
Will this upload my PDF?
No. Page numbering runs locally in your browser using PDF libraries loaded from AfroTools assets.
Numbering limits
Confirm numbering placement before replacing the original
Page numbering runs locally and creates a new PDF copy. Placement, starting number, prefixes, suffixes, and skipped pages should be checked before the file is sent.
Local-first PDF workflow
Reviewed 2026. Disclaimer: verify with the recipient before relying on numbered output. Direct local downloads do not upload your files.
Methodology
Applies visible page-number text to selected PDF pages using local PDF generation routines.
Numbering can include prefixes, suffixes, start offsets, font settings, color, margins, and selected page ranges.
The output is a new numbered copy; the source PDF is not changed.
Before sharing
Check first page, last page, skipped pages, page orientation, margins, overlap with footers, and print preview.
Keep the original file until the numbered copy is accepted by the recipient.