Add page numbers, headers and footers to PDF
Long reports, theses, and contracts are much easier to reference with page numbers, but not every document is created with them. DMI's page numbers tool adds them after the fact, right in your browser: pick a format such as 1, 1/n, or Page 1 of n and choose where on the page it sits. Switch to Header & footer to fill up to six slots, top and bottom, left, center, and right, with your own text and tokens for the page number, total, date, and file name, or to Bates numbering for legal-style stamps such as ABC000001. Set a starting number, limit stamping to a page range, and pick a font size. Rotated pages are handled so the text always reads upright, and Chinese, Tamil, and other non-Latin text is supported. Because the whole operation runs locally, the document is never uploaded anywhere while it is processed.
How it works
- Upload the PDF you want to number.
- Choose Page numbers, Header & footer, or Bates numbering, then set the text, starting number, and pages.
- Click Apply to download the numbered PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Is adding page numbers free?
Yes, DMI's page numbers tool is completely free, with no signup and no limit on how many documents you number. Every format, header and footer slot, and Bates option is available without a paid plan, and no watermark is added to the output.
Are my files private and safe?
Yes. Page numbering happens entirely in your browser, so your PDF is never uploaded to a server. We log usage metadata, including your IP address, tool name, filename, and file size, for up to 12 months to help prevent abuse, never the file content.
Can I start numbering from a page other than the first?
Yes. Enter a page range such as 2-20 to stamp only those pages, and set the starting number, so a cover page or table of contents can be skipped and the body pages numbered from 1 onward, or from any number you choose. Bates numbers can start anywhere too.