Professional PDF Page Numbering & Header/Footer Studio
Stamp custom page numbers ('Page X of Y', Bates numbers), headers, and footers onto multi-page PDF documents with cover page exclusion 100% client-side.
Choose PDF file to add page numbers
Add "Page X of Y", custom headers, footers, and Bates numbers with cover page exclusion.
100% In-Browser Vector Precision
All page number calculations, font metric alignments, and PDF stream modifications run entirely in your local browser sandbox. Zero bytes are uploaded to remote servers.
Comprehensive Technical Guide & Reference
Upload your PDF file, choose your position (6-slot grid), customize the formatting pattern ('Page {n} of {total}'), toggle cover page exclusion, adjust font size and ink color, and download your numbered PDF instantly.
11. Step-by-Step: How to Add Page Numbers to PDFs
Number academic theses, court filings, and reports:
- •Upload PDF Document: Drag and drop your multi-page document.
- •Select Grid Position: Choose from 6 standard positions (Bottom Center, Bottom Right, Bottom Left, Top Center, Top Right, Top Left).
- •Customize Number Format: Choose dynamic templates like `Page {n} of {total}`, `{n}`, `- {n} -`, or legal Bates numbering (e.g. `EXHIBIT-{n}`).
- •Configure Cover Page Skip: Check 'Skip First Page' to leave title and cover pages unnumbered, starting numbering on page 2.
- •Customize Font & Color: Adjust typography size (8pt to 18pt) and ink color to match your document theme.
- •Download Numbered PDF: Download the stamped vector PDF in milliseconds.
22. Technical Explanation: Precise Vector Stamping & Typography Metrics
Page numbers are stamped as genuine vector text layers directly into the PDF content stream via PDF-Lib:
- •Point-Perfect Margin Alignment: Calculates exact bounding box offsets from page edges based on standard 72 points-per-inch PDF geometry.
- •Dynamic Total Calculation: Resolves `{total}` token against the true page count without hardcoded metadata limits.
- •Font Embedding: Uses standard StandardFonts (Helvetica, Times Roman, Courier) for universal rendering across all PDF viewers.
33. Academic Theses & Legal Filing Standards
Court filings and academic dissertations mandate strict page numbering rules. Skipping the unnumbered cover page while maintaining continuous pagination ensures instant acceptance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply check the 'Skip First Page' option. The first page will remain unnumbered and numbering will start from the second page.
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