How to apply Bates numbering to a PDF with OnyxPDF
- Drop your PDF into the tool.
- Set the prefix and optional suffix, the starting number and how many digits (zero-padded).
- Choose the position and size.
- Click “Apply Bates Numbers” and download the stamped PDF.
Why do it in your browser instead of uploading?
- No upload — privileged legal documents should never be sent to a stamping server; here they are not.
- Full control: prefix, suffix, start value and digit count, matching court and firm conventions.
- Free — Bates tools are typically paid desktop software or Adobe-plugin territory.
- Sequential across the whole document in one pass.
Good to know (honest limits)
- Numbers are stamped onto the output copy; keep the unstamped original as your master.
- One numbering run per document per pass — multi-volume sets are done volume by volume with different start numbers.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bates numbering?
A sequential page-labelling system used in legal, medical and business records — each page gets a unique identifier like EXHIBIT-000123, so any page can be cited exactly.
Can I continue numbering across several PDFs?
Yes. Note the last number of one document and set it (+1) as the start number for the next.
Where is the number placed?
In the position you pick from the standard grid (bottom-right is the legal convention), at your chosen size.
Are my documents uploaded?
No — for legal work that is the deciding feature. Stamping runs entirely in your browser.