Add Page Numbers and a Watermark to a PDF
Number the pages, stamp DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL across them, and check page 1 before you download. Nothing is uploaded.
- Private: no upload
- Free, no sign-up
- PDF tools in your browser
Drop a PDF here, or tap to select
One PDF at a time. Max 100 MB. Nothing is uploaded.
Choose filePage numbers and watermarks for PDFs
Long documents are easier to refer to when every page is numbered, and drafts are safer when they are marked. This tool adds page numbers in the corner you choose, in formats like “Page 3 of 10”, and can stamp a text watermark across each page.
The text is added on top of your pages, so everything else stays as it was. Rotated pages are handled, and text is limited to Latin letters, digits and common punctuation.
What next? Merge your files first so the numbers run through the whole packet. Need to lock the result? Use Protect PDF.
How to add page numbers or a watermark
- 1
Add your PDF
Drop a PDF or tap to choose it.
- 2
Choose what to add
Page numbers, a watermark, or both. Pick position, format, size and start number.
- 3
Apply
Every page is stamped in your browser.
- 4
Check and download
Look at page 1 of the result, then save.
Page number formats
| Format | Looks like | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Clean documents |
| Page 1 | Page 3 | Reports and handouts |
| 1 / 10 | 3 / 10 | Packets where the total matters |
| Page 1 of 10 | Page 3 of 10 | Contracts and forms |
What you get with the page numbers & watermark
Six positions
Bottom or top, left, center or right.
Start number and skip cover
Begin at any number and leave the first page unnumbered.
Text watermark
Diagonal or straight, with size, opacity and color.
Checked preview
See page 1 of the result before you download.
Private by design
Your images are processed by code running in your own browser. They are not uploaded to our servers. You can check this yourself: open your browser’s Network tab while you work.
Fast, even offline-fast
Processing happens on your own device, so there is no upload wait and no queue. Settings update the results instantly.
Free, no sign-up
No watermarks, no account and no daily limit.
All popular formats
Works with JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, GIF, BMP and SVG files up to 25 MB each.
Common ways people use it
Reports and theses
Number pages and skip the cover.
Legal and contracts
“Page 3 of 10” style numbering.
Drafts
Mark a file DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL.
Merged packets
Number a combined file from start to end.
Frequently asked questions
+Can I start numbering from page 2?
Turn on Skip the first page. Page 2 shows 2.
+Can I use non-Latin text in the watermark?
Not yet. Letters, digits and common punctuation are supported.
+Can the watermark be removed afterwards?
It is drawn on the page, but anyone with a PDF editor may be able to remove it. It is a marker, not security.
+Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser.
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Protect PDF
Lock a PDF with a password. It never leaves your device, so the password isn't sent anywhere either.
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