Question 1

Is this PDF page number tool free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, our PDF page number tool is completely free to use. There are no hidden fees, no watermarks, and no signup required. Simply upload your PDF and add page numbers instantly.

Question 2

Can I add page numbers to a combined or merged PDF?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can add page numbers to any PDF, including combined or merged PDFs. The tool will number all pages sequentially, and you can choose to skip the first page if it's a cover page.

Question 3

What page number formats are available?

Accepted Answer

You can choose from three format options: 'Page {n}' (e.g., Page 1), 'Page {n} of {total}' (e.g., Page 1 of 10), or create a custom format using {n} for the current page number and {total} for the total number of pages.

Question 4

Where can I position the page numbers?

Accepted Answer

You can position page numbers in any of the four corners: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, or bottom-right. The default position is bottom-right, which is the most common placement.

Question 5

Can I adjust the distance from the corner?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can choose from three distance options: Small (12px), Medium (20px - default), or Large (40px). This controls how far the page numbers appear from the corner of the page.

Question 6

What fonts and text styles are available?

Accepted Answer

You can choose from 13 font families including Inter, Manrope, DM Sans, Lato, Montserrat, Nunito, Open Sans, Merriweather, Helvetica, Arial, Times Roman, and Courier. You can also customize font size (1-100px), font weight (Regular 400, Medium 500, Semibold 600, Bold 700), and font color.

Question 7

Can I skip numbering on the cover page?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Simply check the 'First page is cover' option, and the first page will be excluded from numbering. Page numbers will start from page 2.

Question 8

Do you store my PDF files?

Accepted Answer

No, we do not store your PDF files. All operations are processed in real-time and files are immediately deleted after processing. Generated PDFs with page numbers are stored temporarily for 1 day, then automatically deleted.

Question 9

What is the file size limit?

Accepted Answer

The free tool supports PDFs up to 50MB. For larger files, check out our API plans which support files up to 100MB or more depending on your subscription.

Question 10

Is my PDF secure and private?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Your PDFs are processed securely and never shared with third parties. Files are deleted immediately after processing, and we use industry-standard encryption for all file transfers.

Question 11

Can I add page numbers to multiple PDFs at once?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the free tool processes one PDF at a time. However, you can use our API to batch process multiple PDFs programmatically, or merge multiple PDFs first and then add page numbers to the combined document.

Question 12

How can I automate adding page numbers?

Accepted Answer

You can automate adding page numbers using our API or no-code integrations like n8n, Make, Zapier, and Bubble. This allows you to automatically add page numbers to PDFs as part of your workflow.

Question 13

Will the page numbers appear on existing content?

Accepted Answer

Page numbers are added as text overlays in the margins (corners) of your PDF. They won't interfere with your existing content, but make sure your PDF has sufficient margin space in the corner where you place the numbers.

Question 14

Can I customize the page number style after adding them?

Accepted Answer

You can preview the style before processing, but once page numbers are added to the PDF, you'll need to process the file again with different settings. Use the preview feature to see exactly how your page numbers will look before generating the final PDF.

Question 15

Does this work with scanned PDFs or image-based PDFs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the tool works with all PDF types including scanned documents and image-based PDFs. Page numbers are added as text overlays, so they'll appear on any PDF regardless of its content type.

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