Numbers are selectable text
Lovely Tools adds a standard embedded font and draws each number as text. It will display and print cleanly without turning the page into an image.
PDF tools
Give every page a number.
Add a quiet page number to the corner or center of a document. Choose the starting number, the wording, and the position; the PDF is stamped locally.
No upload. No account. Files stay on your device. The processing happens in this browser tab—an unusual arrangement in a category full of upload forms.
Add a PDF
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PDF only, up to 100 MB.
Added locally. Nothing is uploaded.
Number settings
Use {n} for the page number and {total} for the total. For example, Page {n} of {total}.
Numbers are drawn on every page as new PDF text. Pages with an existing rotation are handled so the number stays upright on screen.
Add numbers and download
Add a PDF, then set where the numbers should appear.
Your PDF is opened and rebuilt inside this tab. There is no upload endpoint, no waiting in a queue, and no copy stored anywhere. How local processing works.
The short version
How it works.
No installer, no sign-up, and no second app to open. The work happens in the browser you already have, using the file already on your device.
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Choose the PDF
Open a document and check its page count. The numbering preview uses the actual page size so the placement makes sense.
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Set the numbering
Pick a position, font size, margin, and format. Start at 1 or match an existing sequence with a different number.
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Download the numbered copy
Generate the new PDF. The numbers are drawn as real text, not a flattened image, and the original pages remain intact.
Fine print, without the runaround
Good to know.
Every tool has a boundary. These are the ones worth knowing before you start, so the result is not a surprise.
Skip a cover page when needed
If the first page should not be numbered, start numbering at 1 on page 2 using the “first numbered page” setting. The visible number and the physical page can differ.
Can I use “Page 1 of 12” instead of just “1”?
Yes. Choose the “n of total” format. The total reflects the whole document, while the starting number controls what appears on the first numbered page.
Will the page numbers print clearly?
Yes. They are vector text in a standard font, placed at your chosen size and margin. Use at least 9 pt for comfortable reading on a printed page.
Does this work on rotated pages?
Page numbers follow each page’s visible orientation, including pages rotated by 90° or 270°. Check the preview for mixed-orientation documents.
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