Bates Numbering
Stamp sequential document numbers on every page.
Add professional Bates-style numbers to each page — the sequential identifiers used in legal and medical document sets. Configure the prefix, start number, padding and suffix, and every page gets a clean number in its footer.
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Quick answers
- What does this tool do?
- Stamp sequential document numbers on every page. Add professional Bates-style numbers to each page — the sequential identifiers used in legal and medical document sets. Configure the prefix, start number, padding and suffix, and every page gets a clean number in its footer..
- Is it free?
- Yes — free and unlimited, with no account required and no watermark on the result.
- What files are supported?
- PDF files, up to 100 MB each.
- Where is my file processed?
- Entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.
- What are the limitations?
- One continuous sequence across the whole document. Numbers are drawn into the footer margin and become part of the page.
- What happens if processing fails?
- You get a clear message explaining what went wrong and how to fix it (try another file, check the format, or start over). Your original file is never touched.
How to Bates Numbering
- Upload the PDF.
- Set the prefix, start number and padding.
- Click "Process" — every page is numbered sequentially.
- Download the numbered document.
Frequently asked questions
Common problems and fixes
- The download button does not do anything
Why: some browsers block programmatic downloads after inactivity, or the disk is full.
Fix: allow downloads for this site in the browser settings, then process again — the job itself is instant for small files.
- Pages end up in the wrong order
Why: the selection order differed from the thumbnail order shown on screen.
Fix: re-check the page order in the preview list before running the job; the tool applies exactly what is shown.
- The output file will not open in my viewer
Why: the download was interrupted, or the viewer is very old.
Fix: download again and check the file size matches; if it persists, try a different PDF viewer.
Who uses Bates Numbering?
- Admin and HR staff — combining scans, forms and letters into one packet — up to 1 file of 100 MB each per job.
- Anyone sharing part of a document — extracting just the pages someone asked for instead of sending the whole file.
- People fixing scans — rotating upside-down or sideways pages before the file goes out to a client.