Page numbers turn a loose stack of pages into a document people can navigate and cite. Whether it's a contract ("see page 12"), a report, a manuscript or court filing, adding clean numbers takes seconds — and you get to control exactly how they look.
How to add page numbers
- Open the Add Page Numbers tool and upload your PDF.
- Choose the position — bottom-center is the classic, but any corner works.
- Pick a format (just the number, "Page X", or "X of Y").
- Set the starting page and number if you want to skip a cover or begin at a specific figure.
- Download the numbered PDF.
Getting it right for the job
- Reports & contracts: bottom-center, "Page X of Y" so readers know how much is left and can reference pages precisely.
- Books & manuscripts: use facing-page (book) mode so the number sits on the outer edge of each spread when printed.
- Skip the front matter: start numbering after the cover and contents so page 1 is the first real page.
- Legal filings: set a custom starting number to continue a sequence across multiple documents.
Finishing the document
Numbering is usually the last step before sharing. If several files became one, merge them first so the numbering runs continuously, then number the combined file. Add numbers now with the free Pdfblizz page-number tool — it runs in your browser and deletes free uploads within an hour.