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Add Page Numbers to a PDF

Number one PDF or several in the corner and wording you want, from any page and any start number.

About Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to a PDF such as a thesis, a contract bundle or a merged set of scans so people can say "see page 14" and mean the same page. Pick one of six spots and a style: 1, Page 1, Page 1 of 10, 1 / 10, - 1 -, or Your own wording, where {n} is the number and {total} the last number, as in Page {n} of {total}. Bates number (legal) stamps a prefix plus a fixed number of digits, such as ABC000001, the way legal documents and evidence are numbered. Bates numbering is a VIP option. Numerals switches to i, ii, iii or I, II, III for a preface or other front matter.

Skip the first page leaves the cover blank, and Start at number sets where the count begins. Under More options you'll also find Color, Distance from edge and Pages to number, which limits numbering to a range such as 3- and counts from the first page listed. Mirror on facing pages (outer corners, for two-sided printing) flips a corner number from side to side: with Bottom right, it sits right on odd pages and left on even ones. White box behind the number (scans) keeps it readable on scanned or dark pages. Upload several files and tick Number all files in one run to carry the count on from one file to the next in upload order. Before you send the result, look it over in PDF Reader.

How to use Add Page Numbers

  1. 1
    Upload the PDFs

    Choose one document or several, or drop them on the page.

  2. 2
    Pick position and style

    Click a spot in the Position grid, then choose a Style and Numerals, and set Start at number and Font size.

  3. 3
    Number and download

    Click Add Page Numbers and save the numbered PDF, or all the files at once as a ZIP.

Why use Cubfile for this

  • Your wording, your numerals

    Write Page {n} of {total} or anything else, with 1, 2, 3, with i, ii, iii or with I, II, III.

  • Start on any page

    Skip the cover, number from page 3 onward, and begin the count at any number up to 99999.

  • Ready for two-sided printing

    Mirrored corners keep the numbers on the outer edge, and a white box keeps them readable on scans.

  • Bates numbers across files

    A prefix and 3 to 10 digits, like ABC000001, that can run on through every file in the task. Bates numbering is a VIP option.

FAQ

Add Page Numbers: questions and answers

How do I add page numbers to a PDF without numbering the cover?
Tick Skip the first page. The cover stays blank and the second page gets number 1, or whatever start number you set. To begin later, for example after a cover and a contents page, type 3- in Pages to number under More options.
Can I add page numbers in the format Page 1 of 10?
Yes, pick that style and the total is counted for you. It follows your start number, so starting at 5 on a 10-page file ends at Page 14 of 14. For other wording, choose Your own wording and type something like Sheet {n} of {total}. If the chapters are separate files, upload them together and tick Number all files in one run, or combine them first with Merge PDF, so the total covers the whole document.
What are Bates numbers, and how do I add them to a PDF?
A prefix plus a fixed number of digits, such as ABC000001, stamped on every page so each page of a legal bundle or a set of evidence has its own reference. Choose Bates number (legal) under Style and set Prefix and Digits. With several files and Number all files in one run ticked, the sequence runs on from file to file, and the result shows the first and last number.
Is adding page numbers free?
Yes for 2 tasks a day with a free account, or 2 in total as a visitor, with up to 20 files of up to 50 MB per task. VIP numbers up to 50 files of up to 1 GB at a time with no cap on tasks, and includes Bates numbering.
Is my thesis or report safe on your server?
It's uploaded over HTTPS, numbered in an isolated process and deleted automatically one hour later. We don't read it, share it or use it to train AI.
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