Interactive positioning, editable typography options, and custom range rules for instant page numbering.
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Choose how page numbers look and where they go: pick a format such as Page X of Y, Page X, a plain number, or a custom prefix or label, then position it at the top or bottom, aligned left, center, or right. Set a starting page to skip a cover sheet, adjust the first number and typography, and preview the result live before applying. Numbers are added as a vector overlay directly in your browser, then the finished PDF downloads to your device.
Select Your PDF
Choose or drag your PDF into the editor. FormatGrid loads the document directly into your browser's local RAM — no server uploads involved.
Customize Layout & Range
Select your preferred alignment, header/footer margins, font size, and starting page number offset.
Stamp & Download
Click Add Page Numbers and our local engine stamps clean vector page numbers directly onto your PDF streams, ready to download instantly.
Yes. You can set 'Start from Page' to page 2 (or any other number) so your title and cover pages stay completely unnumbered while the numbering begins on the first actual content page.
Not at all. Page numbers are drawn directly onto a transparent vector overlay layer without re-compressing or rasterizing your existing document. Your original text stays crisp and fully searchable.
No. Because all processing is executed locally using your device's own hardware, FormatGrid handles large hundred-page documents smoothly without artificial limitations.
Choose "Page X of Y", "Page X", or a raw number, then place it at the top or bottom of the page, aligned left, center, or right.
Yes. Pick a font family, adjust the font size, and choose a color, with a live preview showing exactly how it will look before you apply it.