📑 Add Page Numbers to PDF

Add professional page numbers to your documents in seconds. Free, secure, and works directly in your browser.

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📤 Step 1: Upload Your PDF

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Max 50MB • All PDF versions supported

📍 Step 2: Choose Position

Select where page numbers should appear

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Top Center
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Top Right
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Bottom Left
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Bottom Center
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📊 The Ultimate Guide to Adding Page Numbers to PDF

In today's digital world, PDF documents have become the standard format for sharing professional, academic, and business documents. Whether you're submitting a report, thesis, business proposal, or legal document, proper pagination is not just a formality—it's a necessity for professionalism and organization.

🎯 Why Page Numbers Are Essential

📈 Professional Presentation

Numbered pages give your documents a polished, organized appearance that impresses clients and colleagues.

🔍 Easy Navigation

Readers can quickly reference specific sections, making collaborative work and reviews more efficient.

📚 Academic Requirements

Universities and journals require proper pagination for theses, dissertations, and research papers.

⚖️ Legal Compliance

Legal documents often require page numbers for reference in court proceedings and official records.

🛠️ How Our PDF Numbering Tool Works

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Upload & Security

Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No files are uploaded to our servers, ensuring complete privacy and security for sensitive documents.

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Smart Positioning

Choose from six strategic positions: top/bottom combined with left/center/right alignment. Our algorithm ensures numbers are placed consistently across all pages.

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Quality Preservation

We use advanced PDF processing technology that maintains your document's original quality, fonts, images, and formatting while adding page numbers.

⭐ Why Choose PDFCraft.SHOP?

In a sea of online PDF tools, PDFCraft stands out with its commitment to quality, security, and user experience. Here's why thousands of users trust us every day:

🔐 Military-Grade Security

Your documents never leave your computer. All processing happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly technology. We have a strict no-logging policy.

⚡ Blazing Fast Processing

Powered by optimized algorithms, we can process 100-page documents in under 10 seconds. No waiting, no delays.

🎯 Professional Results

Clean, consistent page numbering that looks like it was done with expensive professional software. No watermarks, no distortions.

📱 Universal Compatibility

Works flawlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Responsive design ensures perfect experience on any device.

🌍 No Registration Required

Start using immediately without creating accounts. No email collection, no spam, no distractions.

🆓 100% Free Forever

No hidden fees, no subscription traps, no limitations. We believe essential tools should be accessible to everyone.

💡 Professional Tips for PDF Numbering

🎨 Choosing the Right Position

  • Top Center: Ideal for reports and academic papers
  • Bottom Center: Perfect for books and manuals
  • Top Right: Common in business documents
  • Bottom Right: Great for presentations

📄 Best Practices

  • Always keep a backup of your original PDF
  • For scanned documents, ensure text is OCR-processed first
  • Test with 1-2 pages before processing large documents
  • Consider page margins when choosing position

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PDFCraft offers a comprehensive suite of free PDF tools for all your document needs:

💬 Need more tools? We're constantly expanding our toolkit based on user feedback!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🔒 Is my PDF secure with your tool?

Absolutely! We use client-side processing only. Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to any server. This is the highest level of security available for online PDF tools.

💵 Is this really free forever?

Yes, 100% free! No watermarks, no usage limits, no hidden fees. We're committed to keeping essential PDF tools accessible to everyone.

📱 Does it work on mobile devices?

Perfectly! Our tool is fully responsive and optimized for smartphones and tablets. The experience is seamless across all devices.

⚙️ What PDF versions are supported?

We support all PDF versions from 1.0 to 2.0, including PDF/A for archiving and PDF/X for printing.

🔄 Can I undo page numbering?

Since we don't store your files, we recommend keeping a backup of your original PDF. You can always reprocess the original if needed.

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