Bates Numbering for PDF
Apply sequential Bates stamps — a prefix, a start number and zero-padded digits — across a PDF for discovery, exhibits and case files. Done in your browser, so privileged documents never leave your device.
How to bates numbering pdf
Drop your PDF onto the box above (or click to choose it).
Fudobe opens it in Edit mode.
Set your prefix (e.g. ABC), the starting number and how many digits to pad to.
Save the Bates-stamped PDF to your device — nothing was uploaded.
Most online PDF tools upload your file to their servers. Fudobe does it in your browser — your document never leaves your device.
Legal teams shouldn’t upload privileged discovery to a free website to number it. Obviously.
Bates numbering PDF — your questions
What is Bates numbering?+
A consistent, sequential identifier stamped on each page — a prefix plus a zero-padded number, like ABC000123 — used across legal discovery so every page has a unique reference.
Can I set the prefix, start number and padding?+
Yes. Choose your prefix, the first number in the sequence, and how many digits to pad to; Fudobe increments it across every page.
Is my document uploaded to stamp it?+
No — and for privileged or confidential case files that matters. Bates numbering runs in your browser; the file never reaches a server.
Is it free?+
Yes — free, no account, no watermark, because it runs entirely on your device.