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title: Page Numbers
description: Add customizable page numbers to any position on your PDF pages with configurable font, size, and color.
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# Page Numbers

Add visible page numbers to every page of your PDF. You pick the position, format, font size, and color -- the tool handles the rest.

## How It Works

1. Upload your PDF file.
2. Configure the page number settings in the options panel that appears.
3. Click **Add Page Numbers** to process.
4. The numbered PDF downloads automatically.

## Options

- **Position** -- Choose where page numbers appear: Bottom Center, Bottom Left, Bottom Right, Top Center, Top Left, or Top Right.
- **Format** -- Select between simple numbering (1, 2, 3...) or "page X of Y" format (1 / 5, 2 / 5...).
- **Font Size** -- Set the size of the page number text. Defaults to 12.
- **Color** -- Pick any color for the page number text using the color picker.

## Features

- Six positioning options covering all corners and center positions
- Two numbering formats: simple sequential or "page X of Y"
- Customizable font size from 6 to 72 points
- Full color picker for text color
- Automatic margin handling that keeps numbers within safe areas regardless of page size

## Use Cases

- Preparing documents for print that need visible page references
- Adding page numbers to a merged PDF created from multiple source files
- Numbering presentation handouts before distribution
- Adding sequential numbering to legal documents or contracts

## Tips

- The "page X of Y" format is helpful for documents where readers need to know the total length, like proposals or reports.
- If you need different numbering styles for different sections (like Roman numerals for front matter), use the [Add Page Labels](./add-page-labels) tool instead.

## Related Tools

- [Add Page Labels](./add-page-labels)
- [Bates Numbering](./bates-numbering)
- [Header & Footer](./header-footer)