Stamp individual or all pages with custom location numbering.
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Add page numbers to PDF files online with PDFPilot4U — stamp page numbers in any format, position, font, and size in seconds. The page numbers tool supports common formats (1, 2, 3 or 1/10 or Page 1 of 10), custom start numbers, Roman numerals (i, ii, iii), and prefix/suffix text. Position numbers in any corner or centered on top/bottom margins. Skip the cover page, restart numbering after a section break, or apply different numbering to different page ranges. Perfect for adding pagination to scanned books, numbering exhibit pages in legal filings, or paginating compiled reports. The page numbers process is lossless — your existing content is untouched, and numbers stamp as a separate layer. Files run in the cloud with encryption, auto-delete in 24 hours, free for 30 operations per day, no watermark on output.
Drop the PDF file. The page numbers tool supports up to 500 MB on Business plans.
Pick format (1, 1/10, Page 1 of 10), position (corner or centered), font, size, color. Set start number and skip pages.
The PDF with page numbers stamped downloads instantly with original content untouched.
Litigators add sequential page numbers to evidence exhibits for court filings.
Analysts add "Page X of Y" numbering to multi-source reports before client delivery.
Researchers add page numbers to scanned books that lost original pagination during digitization.
How Add Page Numbers to PDF Online Free on PDFPilot4U compares to the most common alternatives.
| Feature | PDFPilot4U | iLovePDF | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number formats | Arabic, Roman, X/Y, custom prefix | Standard formats | Limited free |
| Skip pages | Skip cover or any range | Yes | Premium |
| Font + color control | Full font/size/color | Limited | Premium |
| Free daily limit | 30 operations/day (guest), unlimited on Business | ~3 tasks/hour for free, premium starts $7/mo | 2 documents/day free, premium $9/mo |
| Max file size (free) | 5 MB free, 100 MB Pro, 500 MB Business | ~10 MB free | ~5 MB free |
| AI features included | 12 AI tools (Ask PDF, Summarize, Translate, etc.) | Limited — AI add-on only on premium | AI features locked behind premium tier |
| Privacy / data handling | TLS 1.3 + AES-256, auto-delete in 24h, no model training | Files deleted in 2h, standard SSL | Files deleted in 1h, ISO 27001 |
| No watermark on output | Always — free + paid | Free tier may add watermark | Free tier may add watermark |
Yes. Choose "1, 2, 3", "1/10", "Page 1 of 10", Roman numerals (i, ii, iii), or add custom prefix/suffix text like "Chapter 1 - Page 1".
Yes. Set a start page (e.g., start numbering from page 2) and the page numbers tool will leave the cover blank.
Yes. Apply numbering to a page range (e.g., 1-10 as Roman numerals, 11-50 as 1-40 Arabic) by running the tool twice on different ranges.
All 6 standard positions — top/bottom × left/center/right. Adjust the margin offset to nudge the number into your preferred spot.
Yes. Pick from common system fonts (Helvetica, Times, Courier), set size (8-72pt), and color (any hex code).
Position the numbers in the margins (default) to avoid overlap. Preview before downloading to confirm.
Yes — 30 numbering operations per day for guests, more on free accounts. No watermark on output.
Page numbers are stamped as a separate PDF layer and can be removed using our Redact tool by selecting the number region.
