Are files uploaded to LegalAlphabet?

No. The Bates numbering tool processes PDFs inside your browser. Your file is not uploaded to LegalAlphabet.

Can I choose the starting Bates number?

Yes. You can set a prefix, separator, starting number, digit padding, suffix, page range, placement, font size, color, margin, and optional white background behind the number.

Is this legal advice or filing advice?

No. The tool helps add visible Bates numbers to PDFs, but legal professionals should confirm court, regulator, client, or discovery protocol requirements before filing or serving documents.

Browser-only legal PDF tool

Bates Numbering for Legal PDFs

Add professional Bates numbers like BATES-000001 to a PDF in your browser. The original stays unchanged while a numbered copy is prepared locally.

No account Original unchanged New copy downloaded

Private by design

Your PDF never leaves this tab. No upload, no storage, no server processing.

Choose local PDF

Open one PDF from your device. The original file stays unchanged.

Choose PDF from device or drag a single PDF here No file selected

Your PDF stays local. No document contents or filenames are sent to LegalAlphabet.

Set Bates format

Confirm the exact sequence before generating the copy.

Prefix Separator Start number Digits Suffix

Preview BATES-000001 BATES-000002

Place on pages

Preview page 1 now, then check the generated PDF before filing or service.

Placement Font size Margin from edge

Page range All pages Custom range

From To

Appearance

Use a white background if the number sits over scanned text.

Text color Opacity White background behind number

Preview

PDF preview

The selected PDF will preview here locally.

No PDF selected Choose a document to see the local preview and stamp position.

Preview shows page 1. The selected page range is numbered when you generate the new copy.

Ready when you are

Select a PDF to begin.

Built for legal workflows

Set prefixes for matters, clients, bundles, or productions.
Number every page or only a selected page range.
Add a white background when the number may sit over scanned text.

This utility is not legal advice. Confirm any court, regulator, client, or discovery protocol rules before using numbered documents.