Add page numbers to a PDF

Yes. Enter individual pages or ranges to limit numbering, or leave the selection empty to number every page. The displayed page label can use the current number and total-page tokens, while the starting number controls the first value written. This allows front matter to remain unnumbered or a document section to continue an existing sequence. Check that selected pages, the starting value, and the total count mean what the destination expects before applying numbers.

Yes. Use the current-number token and total-page token in the label format to create text such as a current page followed by the document total. You can also add surrounding text supported by the field. Remember that the total refers to the complete PDF page count, while numbering can be applied only to selected pages. Preview the exact format, position, font size, margin, and color on pages with different backgrounds before creating the result.

Inspect the first numbered page, the last numbered page, several pages in between, and any page intentionally excluded. Confirm the starting value, current and total tokens, position, margin, font size, color, and contrast against page content. Look for numbers covering footnotes, signatures, crop marks, or existing headers and footers. If page numbers are used for citations or filing, compare several labels with the reader's physical page order before distributing the document.

Password-protected PDFs are not supported. Page numbers are drawn on selected pages using the chosen format, start value, position, margin, size, and color. Existing headers, footers, crop marks, signatures, and page content are not moved to make room, so labels can overlap them. Some interactive PDF features may not survive when the document is saved again. Inspect varied page backgrounds, orientations, and sizes before distribution.

Yes. Every PDF action listed in this section is free to use, requires no signup, and does not add a PetexSpace watermark. The tools have different input requirements and limitations, so open the exact action and review its page selection, supported image type, output behavior, and document warning before starting. Keep the original PDF until the result has been opened, checked page by page, and tested in the reader or workflow that will receive it.