Add page numbers to PDF documents right in your browser. Choose the position, font size, color, start number, and format, then download the finished file.
Last updated: May 2026 | Portate Pdf
Page numbers make long PDFs easier to follow. They help readers move through reports, handbooks, forms, and manuals without losing their place.
Adding numbers also gives a PDF a more polished, finished look and makes it easier to cite or discuss specific pages in meetings, reviews, or classrooms.
Page numbers are added directly to each page before the updated PDF is downloaded. The tool writes the text into the PDF so the output is ready to share or print.
Choose a top or bottom placement, then align the number left, center, or right.
Set how large the page number appears on the PDF.
Pick the text color for the page number.
Choose the first page number to display in the output PDF.
Use custom text with {n} for the page number and {total} for the total page count.
Yes. Use Position to place numbers at the top or bottom, then align them left, center, or right.
Yes. Use Font Size and Color to match the look of your PDF.
You can set the font size anywhere from 8pt to 72pt.
Yes. Use Start Number to choose the first page number.
Yes. Use a format such as Page {n} of {total} to include both the current page and total page count.
Yes. Use Format and include {n} for the page number or {total} for the total page count.
No. The tool creates a new numbered PDF and leaves your original file unchanged.
No. Processing happens locally in your browser.