Add Bates numbers to PDFs
Number every page of a document set for legal and business work, without uploading confidential files.
- Your files are never uploaded
- Processed on your device
- Works offline
- Free, no sign-up
Drop your PDF files here
PDF files · up to 10 files, 500 MB each
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Settings
The second PDF starts where the first one ended.
How it works
Add your PDFs
In the order they should be numbered.
Set the format
Prefix, first number, digits and position.
Download
Each page has its own unique number.
What is Bates numbering?
Bates numbers give every page in a set of documents a unique number, so each page can be found and quoted. Lawyers and businesses use them for evidence and records.
With several PDFs, numbering continues from one file to the next, in the order of the list.
Private
Your file is processed inside your browser with the open-source pdf-lib library. It is never uploaded, and nothing is saved after you close the page.
Questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. The tool runs inside your browser, so your files are opened and changed on your own device. They are never sent to us or to anyone else.
Are confidential documents safe?
Yes. Files are numbered inside your browser and never uploaded, which matters for legal papers.
Is it free?
Yes. Free to use, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limits.
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