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Add Page Numbers to PDF for journalists
Updated July 2026
Arthize lets journalists and newsrooms add page numbers to a PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Adding page numbers stamps consistent numbering in the position and format you choose, so a combined or scanned document paginates correctly.
Why journalists add page numbers to a PDF
A journalist OCRs a scanned document dump so it's searchable, extracts key tables into a spreadsheet, and redacts a source's identifying details plus metadata before publishing.
Built for FOIA releases. Whether it's FOIA releases, leaked documents, reports, Arthize's add page numbers to pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Source protection is paramount; documents must be handled privately and metadata stripped before publishing.
What matters when you add page numbers to a PDF
Page numbers can start from any value and sit in any corner.
Numbering is essential after merging documents that lost their pagination.
The numbering is written into the file, not just displayed.
How to add page numbers to a PDF
- 1
Open the page-number tool
Sign in and open the page-number tool.
- 2
Add your PDF
Upload the document to number.
- 3
Choose format and position
Pick the style, starting number and corner.
- 4
Download
Get a paginated PDF.
Common questions
- How do journalists add page numbers to a PDF for free?
- Adding page numbers stamps consistent numbering in the position and format you choose, so a combined or scanned document paginates correctly. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why journalists and newsrooms can use it for FOIA releases without a confidentiality risk.
- Is it private to add page numbers to a PDF sensitive FOIA releases?
- Yes. Source protection is paramount; documents must be handled privately and metadata stripped before publishing. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.
- How do I add page numbers to a PDF?
- Adding page numbers stamps consistent numbering in the position and format you choose, so a combined or scanned document paginates correctly. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
- Can I start numbering from a specific page?
- Adding page numbers stamps consistent numbering in the position and format you choose, so a combined or scanned document paginates correctly. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
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