Can I skip the cover page for all files?

Yes. Enable Skip first page and the page number is omitted on the first page of every PDF while numbering continues on subsequent pages.

Do all files use the same starting number?

Yes. Batch mode applies one starting number, font size, position, and color to every file.

Will page numbers appear on landscape pages?

Yes. Page numbers are placed at the chosen bottom position regardless of page orientation.

Batch Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to multiple PDFs at once with the same position, format, and starting number

100% browser-based — no upload

or drag and drop files here

Drag and drop multiple PDF files here

Max 100 MB per file

Instructions

Supports uploading multiple PDF files for batch page numbering
Same position, font size, color, and starting number are applied to all files
Each file starts numbering from the set start number; check "Skip first page" to omit cover pages
Processed files will be packaged as a ZIP archive for download
All processing is done locally in the browser; files are not uploaded to any server

Open source on GitHubNo data collectionFiles stay localNo server upload

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What you should know

Batch page numbering applies the same position, format, and starting number to multiple PDFs at once. It is ideal when you have a folder of reports, contracts, or theses that all need consistent pagination.

Same settings for all files — choose position, font size, color, and start number once and they are applied to every uploaded PDF.
Skip first page option — useful for reports and theses where the cover page should not be numbered.
Results packaged as ZIP — processed files are bundled into a single archive for easy download.

Read the full page numbers guide →

About Batch Page Numbers

Choose position, font size, color, and start number once and they are applied to every uploaded PDF. The skip-first-page option is useful for reports and theses where the cover should not be numbered. Results are packaged as a ZIP archive.

All processing happens locally. Your files are never uploaded to a server, so formal documents stay private. The numbering is added as a clean layer on each page, preserving the original content.

For single-file numbering, use Add Page Numbers. For different page ranges or sections per file, a desktop editor is better.