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Upload your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF or select it from your device.
Works with standard PDFs. Encrypted files must be unlocked first.
Add Page Numbers to PDF Online
Add page numbers to a PDF with a chosen position, range, format, margin, and font size. The file is processed locally in your browser.
Upload PDF
Drag and drop a PDF file or pick it from your device. Processing is local in your browser.
Page numbering
Choose position, style, and range. Preview and save in one click.
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How to add page numbers to a PDF
Fast, private, and watermark-free.
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Configure numbering
Pick a corner or edge, set margins, choose the format and starting number.
Use presets like or Page of . - 3
Download
Preview the first page, then save the numbered PDF.
All processing happens locally in your browser.
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Files never leave your device. No server uploads. No watermarks.
Frequently asked questions
Any standard PDF (1.3–2.0). If your file is password-protected, unlock it first, then add page numbers.
Yes. Use the 8 preset zones or set margins to fine-tune the exact placement.
Yes. Adjust font size and toggle bold in the controls. Opacity is also supported.
Yes. Set the start page and starting number to target a section while keeping earlier pages unnumbered.
Use “Start numbering from”. For example, set it to 5 to begin with 5.
Yes. Use the preset "Page of " or define your own pattern.
No. HatchMyPDF runs entirely in your browser using local processing. Your files stay on your device.
Yes. It’s free, with no watermarks.
Yes. It works in modern browsers on desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones.
The latest versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari, Brave, and Firefox are supported.
Yes. Only the page number overlay is added. The rest of the content is preserved.
Merge, compress, protect, unlock, and edit PDFs locally in your browser. Your PDF contents are not uploaded to HatchMyPDF. No account required.