Add PDF page numbers
How to add page numbers to a PDF
Fast, private, and watermark-free.
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF or select it from your device.
Configure numbering
Pick a corner or edge, set margins, choose the format and starting number.
Download
Preview the first page, then save the numbered PDF.
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Add page numbers to PDF online — free, private, no watermark (FAQ)
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.
Yes. Processing is local and private. No uploads, no tracking pixels, no watermarking.