Add Page Numbers to a PDF — Free & Private
Automatically stamp page numbers onto every page of a PDF in seconds, right in your browser. Your file is never uploaded. No accounts, no watermarks, no limits.
#️⃣ Add page numbers now →How to add page numbers to a PDF for free
- Open the Moriaki page-numbering tool in your browser.
- Drag and drop the PDF you want to number.
- Click Add Page Numbers to stamp sequential numbers in the footer of every page.
- Download the numbered PDF. Your file never leaves your device.
Why add page numbers with Moriaki?
Numbering the pages of a contract, manuscript, or report is a finishing touch you can do without uploading the document anywhere. Moriaki adds the numbers locally in your browser using a clean, standard font.
Every page is numbered automatically and consistently in the footer — with no watermark and no sign-up.
Numbering also makes collaboration easier. When several people review the same document, comments like “see the table on page seven” only work if everyone is looking at the same count. Courts, universities and many employers expect numbered submissions, and a printed bundle that slips out of order can be put back together in seconds. If you are combining several files into one, merge them first and number the final document, so the sequence runs cleanly from the first page to the last without restarting halfway through.
Frequently asked questions
Is adding page numbers free?
Yes — free, with no account, no limits, and no watermark.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Page numbers are added entirely in your browser; your PDF never leaves your device.
Where are the numbers placed?
Centered in the footer at the bottom of each page, in a clean standard font.
Does numbering change my content?
No — the numbers are added as a footer; your existing content is preserved.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — in any modern browser, with no app needed.
How to add page numbers to a PDF in three steps
Add your file
Drop your PDF into the tool. It opens inside your browser — it is never uploaded to a server.
Pick position & start
Choose the corner or centre, and which page to start counting from, so a cover can stay unmarked.
Download
Save the numbered PDF instantly. The original and the result both stay on your device.
Page numbers turn a loose stack of pages into something people can actually navigate — a reader can point to “page 12,” and a printed report keeps its order even if it is dropped. Most sites make you upload the file to do this; here you add page numbers to a PDF locally, so a private document never leaves your computer.
Moriaki PDF vs. typical online PDF tools
| Moriaki PDF | Typical online tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Your file uploaded to a server | Never | Usually yes |
| Account required | No | Often |
| Watermark on your result | None | Common on free tiers |
| Daily limits | None | Common |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Price | Free | Free / freemium |
In legal work especially, consistent numbering matters — the practice called Bates numbering gives every page a unique, referable label. Because everything runs on your own machine using the open PDF standard, there is no upload wait and no copy of your document left behind.
It is a small touch that makes a long document feel finished and professional. Numbered pages make a report easier to discuss in a meeting, let a teacher write “see page 4,” and keep a printed contract in the right order if the pages are ever separated. And because the numbers are written to a fresh copy, your original is always there to fall back on — so you can renumber freely, for example giving a cover and contents section Roman numerals before the main body begins at one.
Add page numbers to a PDF — frequently asked questions
Is it free to add page numbers to a PDF?
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
Can I start numbering from a specific page?
Where will the page number appear?
Will adding numbers change my original file?
Can I add page numbers on my phone?
