Open the PDF Page Numbers & Bates Stamper
Free online tool to add page numbers or legal Bates numbers to a PDF. Choose position, starting number, prefix and font size, then download the stamped file.
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Runs in your browser
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Sample input: File = sample.pdf
What is the PDF Page Numbers & Bates Stamper?
Legal, medical and large document sets often need every page individually numbered — either simple “Page 3 of 40” style numbers, or Bates numbers, the sequential codes (like ABC000001) used to identify and reference pages in litigation and discovery. Drop in a PDF, choose plain page numbers or a Bates prefix with a starting number and digit padding, pick where the stamp goes on the page, and preview it before downloading.
The PDF is opened, stamped and rebuilt entirely in your browser using client-side PDF editing, so confidential or privileged documents never leave your device. The original text, images and layout are preserved — only the numbering stamp is added.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
What you get
Simple page numbers or sequential Bates numbers.
For example ABC000001 with a 6-digit counter.
Any corner or centre, adjustable font size.
The PDF is processed locally and never uploaded.
AZRS tools are free to open and use.
It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
Used for
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Legal teams and paralegals
Bates-number documents for discovery and court filings.
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| This utility | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
| Where it runs | In your browser tab | On your computer |
Questions people ask
What is Bates numbering?
A method of labelling pages with a unique sequential identifier, used in legal discovery so every page can be referenced precisely.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The file is opened and stamped entirely in your browser using client-side PDF processing.
Can I choose where the numbers go?
Yes — bottom-right, bottom-left, bottom-centre, top-right or top-left.
Does it change the original PDF content?
No, the original pages are kept exactly as they are; only the numbering stamp is added on top.
Can I set a custom starting number?
Yes, for cases where numbering continues from an earlier document set.
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