Add page numbers
Number every page of your PDF. Choose where the number sits, the format, and the start value, then save. One file opens in the editor with a live preview; add several and they are numbered in bulk and download as a ZIP. It all runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
100% private. Your files are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded.
Why add page numbers with frisqoo
100% private
Numbers are drawn inside your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to a server.
Formats that fit
Plain numbers, Page 1, Page 1 of N, Roman numerals, custom prefix and suffix, and Bates numbering.
Any position
Place the number in any of six spots, top or bottom, left, center, or right.
Your font and color
Choose from 13 fonts or upload your own, then set the size and color to match.
Number in bulk
Add several PDFs and number them all with the same settings, then download a ZIP.
Any device
Runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or computer. Nothing to install.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Add your PDF by dropping it in the box above, or tap to browse. Add one file, or several for a batch.
- Set the position, format, and start value, then fine-tune the font, size, color, and page range. One file shows a live preview as you change settings.
- Tap Save and download. A single file saves your numbered PDF; two or more are numbered together and download each on their own or all as a ZIP.
Everything runs on your device, so it is fast and your files stay private, even with no internet once the page has loaded.
Pick the position and format
Place the number in any of six spots, the three across the top and the three across the bottom, so it lands where your layout expects it. Then choose how it reads: a plain number, Page 1, Page 1 of N, 1 of N, or lowercase and uppercase Roman numerals. Need something specific? Add your own prefix and suffix with {n} for the current page and {N} for the total, so Page {n} of {N} prints as Page 3 of 12.
Start value, ranges, and leading zeros
Set the start value when a file carries on from another document, so the first page can begin at 5 or 100 rather than 1. Use the From page and To page range to number only part of a file and skip a cover or back matter. Turn on leading zeros when you want a fixed width, so 1 shows as 001.
Match your font, size, and color
Choose from all 13 built-in fonts, or upload your own font to match a brand or a house style. Set the size and color so the numbers sit quietly in the margin, or make them larger and darker when they need to stand out. The number is added as real, selectable text, so it stays crisp and searchable rather than turning into a picture.
Bates numbering for legal work
Switch the style to Bates numbering for discovery, court filings, and case files. It applies a fixed prefix with zero-padded, sequential numbers, such as ABC-000123, running unbroken across a file, or across a whole batch of files when you add several at once. It is the standard way to label legal documents so every page can be referenced exactly.
Number one file or a whole batch
Add a single PDF and it opens in the editor with a live preview, so you can see the number move and restyle before you save. Add two or more and they are numbered together with the same settings, then you can download each numbered file on its own or grab them all as one ZIP. It is the quick way to paginate a stack of reports or invoices the same way in one pass.
What is changed, and what is not
- A page number added in the margin, in your chosen format, font, size, and color.
- Real, selectable text, so the number stays sharp and searchable.
- Every other page kept exactly as it was, at full quality.
- No change to your existing text, images, or layout.
- No upload, no watermark, and no page limit.
Private and free, with no upload
Most online tools send your file to a server to stamp numbers on it, then make you wait for an upload and a download. This one does the work inside your browser, so there is no upload and no waiting. It is free with no watermark and no page limits, which makes it a safe, fast choice for contracts, reports, and anything confidential.
Common ways people add page numbers
- Paginating a report or thesis before printing or sharing.
- Adding Page 1 of N to a contract so nothing goes missing.
- Bates numbering a set of legal documents for discovery.
- Numbering a stack of invoices the same way in one batch.
- Continuing numbers across chapters exported as separate files.
FAQs about Add page numbers
Are my files uploaded to add page numbers?
No. The numbers are drawn inside your browser on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server, so your document stays private the whole time, and closing the tab leaves nothing behind.
Where do the numbers appear?
You choose from six positions: the three top spots (left, center, right) and the three bottom spots. The number sits a small, even margin in from that corner or edge on every page.
What number formats can I use?
Pick a plain number, Page 1, Page 1 of N, or 1 of N, or switch to lowercase or uppercase Roman numerals. You can also add your own prefix and suffix, using {n} for the page number and {N} for the total, so something like Page {n} of {N} comes out as Page 3 of 12.
Can I start from a number other than one?
Yes. Set the start value and the first numbered page takes it, with each page after counting up by one. This helps when a file continues from another document. You can also pad with leading zeros, so 1 becomes 001.
Can I number only some of the pages?
Yes. Set a From page and To page range to number just part of the document, and leave the cover or back pages untouched. The start value still controls the first number shown.
Can I choose the font, size, and color?
Yes. Pick from all 13 built-in fonts, or upload your own font file to match a brand. Then set the size and color so the numbers sit quietly in the margin or stand out, whichever you need.
Does it do Bates numbering?
Yes. Switch the style to Bates numbering for legal and discovery work: a fixed prefix with zero-padded, sequential numbers such as ABC-000123, applied across the whole set.
Can I number several PDFs at once?
Yes. Add one file and it opens in the editor with a live preview. Add two or more and they are numbered in bulk with the same settings, then you can download each numbered file or grab them all as a single ZIP.
Will the numbers cover my content?
No. They are placed in the margin at the size and color you choose, so they stay clear of your text. The rest of each page is left exactly as it was, and the number is added as real, selectable text rather than a picture.
Is it free, and does it work offline?
Yes on both. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and no page limit, and because the work runs on your device, it keeps going even with no internet once the page has loaded. It works the same on phones, tablets, and computers in any modern browser.