Add page numbers to PDF free
Page 1 of 10, Roman numerals, Annexure-A Page 1, skip-cover, custom prefixes. No upload, no signup. Open PDF numbering tool →
Private PDF tool
Number PDF
Upload, set every option, process, download.
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Output
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Word DOCX engine
Number Word
Upload DOCX, choose sections, process, download.
Advanced Word section controls
Ready. Upload a DOCX file and choose a section preset.
Word output
Download DOCX
Uses Word-native fields so large files are handled by sections, not page-by-page stamping.
Open the downloaded DOCX in Microsoft Word and allow field updates if prompted.
Roman + Arabic Marker sections Legal Bates No hard page cap
Smart converter
Convert to PDF
Upload files, reorder, choose output, download.
Merge sequence Use arrows or drag files up/down.
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Converter output
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Merged output keeps your chosen order. Numbered merge adds page numbers after combining.
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Reorder files Merge PDF Number pages ZIP separate PDFs
AI OCR
Think Brain OCR PDF
Upload handwritten PDF or scan, OCR, download searchable PDF.
Advanced OCR tuning
4-pass Think Brain OCR: Pass 1: CLAHE local contrast + Otsu binarization + 2px dilation for broken strokes. Pass 2: Strong contrast boost (3x) for faded or washed-out ink. Pass 3: Image inversion for pencil writing on grey or coloured paper. Pass 4: Block-text PSM 6 fallback if confidence still below threshold.
Ready. Upload a handwritten PDF, scanned PDF, or image.
Output
Download searchable PDF
Same-format output keeps the original page layout with an invisible search layer. Typed PDF rebuilds a clean editable-style draft. Both options include a JSON confidence report.
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Upload a file and click Make searchable PDF to begin. 4-pass handwriting OCR CLAHE preprocessing Confidence report Invisible search layer Browser-only, private Hindi + English
Free online tools to add page numbers to PDF and number any document
Number My Document lets you add page numbers to PDF online for free — with no server upload, no account, and no file size limits. Every tool runs in your browser using client-side JavaScript, so your documents stay on your device. This makes the tools safe for confidential reports, legal bundles, government submissions, HR files, audit packets, and medical records that should never be uploaded to a third-party server like ilovepdf or smallpdf.
Add page numbers to PDF — every format supported
The PDF page numbering tool supports every professional format: Page 1 of 10, Page 1/10, Roman numerals (i, ii, iii), letter sequences (a, b, c), skip-cover numbering where the title page has no number, custom prefix formats like Annexure-A Page 1, and filename stamp labels. Unlike Adobe Acrobat, which requires a paid subscription, or ilovepdf and PDF24, which upload your file to their servers, this tool processes your PDF completely locally in the browser using PDF-lib.
Bates numbering for legal, tender, and audit documents
Bates numbering is the standard stamping method for legal productions, court bundles, evidence packets, audit file sets, tender submissions, and compliance documents. Each page receives a unique sequential stamp — for example CASE-2026-000001 — making every page individually traceable. The Bates tool supports padded digits (6-digit, 8-digit), prefix and suffix text, date tokens, section labels, and filename tokens. Process multiple PDFs and download a ZIP with all numbered files.
Add watermark to PDF — CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, and custom text
The PDF watermark tool stamps text diagonally or horizontally across every page. Common uses include CONFIDENTIAL for restricted distribution, DRAFT for documents under review, INTERNAL USE ONLY for shared network files, and REVIEW COPY for client approval rounds. You can set opacity (10%–100%), rotation angle, font size, and whether the watermark appears once centered or tiled repeatedly across the page.
OCR searchable PDF — make scanned and handwritten documents searchable
The OCR tool converts scanned PDFs, handwritten notes, printed forms, and images into fully searchable PDFs. The 4-pass preprocessing pipeline — CLAHE contrast normalisation, Otsu binarization, contrast boost, and image inversion — handles difficult handwritten documents, faded inks, and poor-quality mobile phone scans. Unlike OCR.space or Smallpdf OCR, which add watermarks to free conversions or limit page counts, this tool has no such restrictions.
Why browser-only PDF processing matters
Server-based PDF tools like ilovepdf, smallpdf, and PDF24 require your file to be uploaded to their infrastructure. For legal case files, government forms, employee records, financial statements, medical records, and tender pricing documents, uploading to a third-party server is a significant privacy risk. Number My Document uses WebAssembly and PDF-lib to process all documents locally — zero bytes of your document ever leave your device.
Legal and audit Bates stamping
CASE-2026-000001 format for legal bundles, court documents, tender files, and compliance packets. Open Bates tool →
PDF watermark — CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT
Stamp text watermarks with custom opacity, rotation, and tiling. Combine with page numbers. Open watermark tool →
Handwritten PDF to searchable PDF
4-pass AI OCR turns scanned and handwritten documents into fully searchable PDFs in the browser. Open OCR tool →
Complex DOCX section numbering
Insert native Word field codes for Roman front matter, Arabic chapters, and annexure sections. Open Word tool →
Merge and number mixed files
Upload images, text files, DOCX, and PDFs, reorder, merge, and download one numbered PDF. Open convert tool →