Add a blank page to the start of a PDF
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Add a blank page to the start of a PDF. Download the file with one new empty page before page 1. Free, and your file never leaves your device.
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How to add a blank page to the start of a PDF
This tool adds one empty page before the first page of your PDF. The new page is US Letter size, 8.5 by 11 inches, in portrait, and nothing is printed on it. Use it to leave room for a cover sheet, a note, or a fax-style header. Your old first page becomes page 2, and your page count goes up by one. The words stay real text you can select and search, links keep working, and page sizes stay the same. The new page is always Letter, even when your first page is a different size.
Your file stays on your device. It is never uploaded, so contracts, statements and scans stay private. The new file downloads as prepend-blank.pdf, and your original is not changed. Close the tab and nothing is left behind. We never add a watermark or ask for your email.
It's free. You don't need an account, there is no daily limit, and we never add a watermark. You can use it as many times as you like. There is no page limit either. Very large files depend on your device's memory, so close other tabs if a big file feels slow.
If it doesn't work, check the file first. A password-protected PDF can't be opened here, so unlock it with Unlock PDF and try again. A damaged file, or a file that isn't a PDF, can't be read either, so try a fresh copy. Still stuck? Try the latest Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge. To match the size of the page next to it, use Add a blank page to PDF. To add one at the end, use Add blank page at end. To add a page with a title on it, use Add cover page.
How to use this tool
- Choose your file. It never leaves your device.
- Pick a setting, if the page has one.
- Download your new file.
Common questions
Where does the blank page go?
It becomes page 1 in prepend-blank.pdf. Your old first page moves to page 2 and keeps its text and size. The new page is US Letter in portrait, with nothing printed on it.
Is my PDF uploaded when I add a blank page to the start of a PDF?
No. Your file stays on your device and is never uploaded. You get prepend-blank.pdf as a download, and your original file is not changed.
What size is the new blank page?
It is always US Letter, 8.5 by 11 inches, not the size of your other pages. Your own pages keep their sizes and turns, and their text stays selectable.
Is it free to add a blank page to the start of a PDF?
Yes, it's free. No account, no daily limit, no watermark.