How-To Guide

    How to Add Page Numbers to PDF

    3 min read

    Why Add Page Numbers?

    Professional documents need page numbers for easy navigation, referencing, and printing. Adding them to an existing PDF is quick and simple.

    Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Open the Page Numbers tool on PDFLoves.me.
  2. Upload your PDF — Drag and drop your document.
  3. Configure numbering — Choose position (top/bottom, left/center/right), starting number, and format.
  4. Click "Apply" — Numbers are added to every page.
  5. Download — Save the numbered PDF.
  6. FAQ

    Can I skip numbering on the first page?

    The tool adds numbers to all pages. For custom numbering, consider using the Edit tool to manually add numbers to specific pages.

    What number formats are available?

    Standard numeric (1, 2, 3...) is supported with customizable starting number.

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    100% free — runs in your browser — no file uploads needed