SnapToolsAdd Page Numbers to PDF
Runs in your browserNumber every page of a PDF, starting from whichever number you need. Applied in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
About this tool
Page numbers matter the moment a document is printed, cited or reviewed: without them, 'see the third page' is ambiguous once pages are separated. Merged documents are the usual culprit, since combining files rarely produces a continuous sequence. This tool draws a number in the footer of every page. The custom start number exists for documents that continue from another file, or that begin after unnumbered front matter.
How to use
- Add a PDF file.
- Choose the number to give the first page — useful when the document continues from another.
- Pick a footer position: bottom centre or bottom right.
- Click Add numbers and download the result.
When to use this tool
- Numbering a document assembled from several merged files.
- Preparing a report for print or binding.
- Making a document easy to cite in review comments.
- Continuing a numbering sequence across a multi-file submission.
Tips
- If the document already has footers, check a page or two — numbers are drawn on top and can overlap.
- Merge first, then number, so the sequence runs continuously across the whole document.
- Numbering does not re-render pages, so quality and file size are effectively unchanged.
Limitations
- Numbers are drawn over existing content; a document that already has footers may overlap.
FAQ
- Is my document uploaded?
- No. Numbers are drawn in your browser with pdf-lib. Nothing is transmitted or stored.
- Can I skip numbering the cover page?
- Not directly. A practical workaround is to split the cover off, number the rest, then merge them back together.
- Can I use formats like 'Page 1 of 10'?
- Not yet — the current version draws the bare number. Richer formats are a natural next step.