🔢 Add Page Numbers to PDF

MonkeyPDF’s Add Page Numbers tool stamps page numbers onto a PDF, with full control over position, number format, font size, color, and where numbering starts. Upload your file, set the style, and download.

A live preview updates as you adjust each setting, so you can see the result before committing:

1. Choose your file. Drag and drop a PDF, or click to browse for one.
2. Pick a position. Nine placements are available, from any corner to the middle of each edge.
3. Choose a number format. Simple numbering, Roman numerals, “Page X of Y,” and more.
4. Style the text. Set the font size, color, and offset from the page edge.
5. Adjust where numbering starts. Skip the first page, or start counting from a specific page.
6. Add the numbers and download. The finished PDF is ready in seconds.

The right format depends on the type of document. Simple numbering (1, 2, 3…) is the standard choice for most reports and everyday documents. Roman numerals are the conventional format for front matter — a preface, table of contents, or introduction that comes before the main numbered content starts. “Page X of Y” is useful for anything that might get printed and handed out loose, since it tells the reader both where they are and how much is left, which a bare number on its own doesn’t.

Position matters just as much as format. Bottom center is the most common convention for formal documents, since it’s where most readers expect to look. A corner placement works better for internal drafts or working documents, where the number is more about quick reference than formal presentation.

Two settings handle the cases where numbering shouldn’t start on page one. “Skip first page” is built for a cover page or title page that shouldn’t carry a visible number, while every page after it still gets numbered normally. “Start numbering from page number” goes a step further, letting you set the actual starting value — useful when this document is really a continuation of another one, and the numbering needs to pick up where the previous section left off rather than restarting at 1.

• 9 Position Options: place page numbers anywhere on the page.
• 10+ Number Formats: simple numbers, Roman numerals, “Page X of Y,” and more.
• Custom Styling: choose font size, color, and position offset.
• 100% Private: all processing happens in your browser — nothing uploaded.

Yes — no account, no subscription, and no limit on how many times you use it.

No. Numbers are added locally in your browser, so your document never leaves your device.

Yes. Turn on “skip first page” to leave a cover or title page unnumbered while every page after it is numbered normally.

Yes. Use “start numbering from page number” to set a custom starting value, useful for documents that continue from a previous section.

State the real limit here, e.g. There’s no limit or Up to 100 MB per file.