How do I add page numbers to a PDF for free?

Upload the PDF, pick a position, then click Add numbers & download. Runs in your browser.

Can I show the total page count?

Yes — turn on "Show total" to get numbers like 1 / 10.

Where are the numbers placed?

At the bottom of each page — left, center or right, your choice.

No — page numbers are added locally in your browser on scantext.net.

What do you need?

Add Page Numbers to PDF

Processed entirely on your device · your files are never uploaded

Drop a PDF to add page numbers

Processed in your browser · no signup

Stays on your device — we do not upload your images.

1Upload your file(s)
2Choose options if needed
3Download — stays on your device

About this tool

Add page numbers to a PDF so a report, a thesis or a contract is easy to reference and print in order. ScanText at scantext.net stamps a clean page number onto every page — bottom left, center or right — and can show the total as 1 / 10, then lets you download the result, all in your browser. It's the quick fix for a merged document, a scanned report, or a contract that needs consecutive numbering before you print or send it. The numbers are drawn as a lightweight overlay on top of your original pages, so the rest of the content is untouched. Nothing is uploaded to our servers, there is no signup, and no watermark on the output.

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: Upload the PDF, pick a position, then click Add numbers & download. Runs in your browser.

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