Add Page Numbers online

What Add Page Numbers does

Add Page Numbers draws a new number in the chosen header or footer position, beginning with the selected start value.

Add Page Numbers runs as a queued server job after the source upload completes. The generated artifact receives a separate download link, so the original device file remains unchanged.

How to use this tool

Prepare the source
Check existing headers, footers, crop boxes, and printed page labels to avoid overlaps or conflicting numbering. This preparation matters specifically before using Add Page Numbers.
Upload and inspect
Select one PDF document, wait for the Add Page Numbers upload to finish, and confirm that the displayed source is the intended file.
Choose the available options
Set only the Add Page Numbers controls needed for this output and review required fields before starting the job.
Download and verify
Verify the first, middle, and final numbers and inspect pages with different sizes or orientations. Keep the source until the Add Page Numbers result has passed that review.

Common use cases

Prepare a delivery copy

Use Add Page Numbers to create a separate copy for a recipient without overwriting the maintained source.

Correct one document workflow

Apply Add Page Numbers to a known document problem after confirming the operation matches the intended outcome.

Create a review candidate

Generate a Add Page Numbers result that can be checked before it enters a records, publishing, or sharing process.

Supported inputs

one PDF document
One Add Page Numbers job at a time through the current public workspace

Output

One PDF with visible sequential numbers appended to every page.

Limitations to know

The operation adds visible marks but does not rebuild table-of-contents labels, bookmarks, or logical page-number metadata.
Add Page Numbers cannot reconstruct source information that is absent, damaged, or inaccessible in the uploaded document.
Viewer, font, image, form, signature, and accessibility behavior can change after Add Page Numbers; compare important output with the source.
No Add Page Numbers result should be treated as legal, archival, accessibility, or compliance certification without the required independent review.

Privacy and document handling

Add Page Numbers uploads the selected source to configured object storage so the worker can process it.
The worker attempts to remove temporary Add Page Numbers workspace files after the job, which is separate from stored input and output retention.
Avoid using Add Page Numbers with confidential material unless the published storage and retention information is suitable for the document.

Stored input and output objects are deleted automatically: files uploaded without an account are removed about 24 hours after upload, and files belonging to a signed-in account are removed after 7 days. A scheduled sweep enforces this hourly against the object store itself. Workers attempt to remove per-job temporary directories after processing. This does not delete stored input or output objects.

Read the Privacy Policy and Security page for verified implementation details and open questions.

Troubleshooting

Add Page Numbers cannot start

Confirm the expected one PDF document finished uploading and every required Add Page Numbers option contains a valid value.

Add Page Numbers reports a processing error

Open the source locally, remove unsupported encryption where authorized, and retry Add Page Numbers with a smaller valid file.

Add Page Numbers output is not suitable

Verify the first, middle, and final numbers and inspect pages with different sizes or orientations. If it still differs, retain the source and use a workflow designed for that document feature.

Still stuck? Review Help and common questions or contact support.

Frequently asked questions

Does Add Page Numbers replace my original file?

No. Add Page Numbers creates a separate stored output and does not edit the source on your device.

Is every Add Page Numbers result guaranteed to look identical?

No. Add Page Numbers depends on the source structure and processing engine, so important pages and features must be checked.

Should I delete my source after Add Page Numbers?

No. Keep the source until the Add Page Numbers output has been opened, compared, and accepted for its intended use.

How should I check my Add Page Numbers result?

Open every Add Page Numbers download and compare it with the unchanged source before sharing or deleting anything. Pay particular attention to this documented limitation: The operation adds visible marks but does not rebuild table-of-contents labels, bookmarks, or logical page-number metadata.