Can I skip the cover page?

Yes, check the 'Skip First Page' option to leave page 1 unnumbered and start numbering from page 2.

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Page Numbers

Professional reports, academic papers, and legal filings require consistent page numbering. Pdfyara's Page Numbers tool lets you insert clean numbering into headers or footers with customizable format strings (e.g. 'Page {n} of {total}', '{n}', or 'Ex. {n}'), font choices, and first-page skip rules.

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Drop PDF to add page numbers

Customize position, format (Page X of Y), and starting indices

Single file • Max 100MB • Client-side processing

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use Page Numbers

Upload PDF

Select the document you want to number.

Select Position

Pick from 6 standard positions: Top Left, Top Center, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, or Bottom Right.

Configure Format

Choose formatting (e.g. '1', 'Page 1 of 10'), font size, starting number, and whether to skip the cover page.

Apply & Download

Generate and download your numbered PDF instantly.

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Technical Architecture

How Page Numbers Works Under the Hood

The tool calculates margin offsets, computes page totals, and writes font glyphs directly to the content stream of each target page.

Applications

Common Use Cases for Page Numbers

Academic Theses & Essays

Number manuscript pages according to APA, MLA, or Chicago formatting guidelines.

Executive Binders

Ensure combined multi-document reports have unified, unbroken sequential numbering.

Legal Briefs

Add standard footer indices for easy reference during court proceedings.

Best Practices

Recommended Approaches

Select 'Skip First Page' if your PDF has a title cover page.
Use 'Page X of Y' for long proposals so readers know the full extent of the document.

Mistakes to Avoid

Common Pitfalls

Placing page numbers too close to the page edge where home printers might clip them off.

Technical Limitations & Standards

What to Keep in Mind

•If the PDF has existing hardcoded page numbers printed on the source scan, new numbers will be overlaid.

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100% Client-Side Processing

This tool runs completely inside your web browser using WebAssembly. Your documents are never uploaded, stored, or viewed by anyone.

Page Numbers FAQ

Yes! You can specify any starting integer (e.g., start at page 5 for a document following an unnumbered preface).

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Step-by-Step Tutorials

How to Add Page Numbers to PDF Documents

Insert clean header or footer numbering with custom prefixes, starting counts, and first-page skip.

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