Bates numbering that never leaves your computer
Add Bates numbers to PDFs and scans with BatesFast. Batch-stamp documents, customize your numbering, and preview every page — files stay on your computer, never uploaded.
Production
CONFIDENTIALDEF-000001
CONFIDENTIALDEF-000016
CONFIDENTIALDEF-000024Stamp settings
Continuous Bates numbers, legends, labels, file names and exports — set up once in a single browser tab, with every page processed on your own computer.
Try it live
Change the prefix, legend or position — the stamp updates on a real page.
Your settings carry over to the app.
Built for productions
The details litigation support teams check twice, handled for you.
Set a prefix, a zero-padded start and an optional suffix. Numbers run unbroken across every document, and each run is checked for gaps and duplicates.
Includes: Prefixes & suffixes, zero-padding, custom start numbers, one continuous range across files.
Add CONFIDENTIAL, a protective-order legend or your own text above the number, then place it in any corner, centered, or diagonally across the page.
Includes: Legend presets, custom text, file-name, page and date tokens, six edge positions plus diagonal, alternating sides, Helvetica, Times & Courier, ink color and opacity.
Drop in whole folders of PDFs, scans and photos. Files sort in natural order, and output files are renamed to their first — or first and last — Bates number automatically.
Includes: Folder drop, natural sort, rename by first or first–last Bates, PDF, JPEG, PNG & TIFF.
Export a per-page Bates index and a document list with ranges, ready for your log — and print matching Bates labels for paper productions and binders.
Includes: Bates index (CSV), document list (CSV), production report (JSON), Avery label sheets.
Remove existing Bates numbers from re-produced documents before stamping them again, or pick up numbering right where your last production ended.
Includes: Bates removal, stamp again, continue from last production, saved stamp profiles.
Stamping runs inside your browser on your own machine — privileged and confidential material is never uploaded to anyone. Install it like an app and open it in one click.
Includes: On-device processing, no uploads, installable app, offline access, Windows, macOS & Linux.
How it works
From a folder of exhibits to a numbered production in about a minute.
PDFs, scans and photos — single files or whole folders. Pages are counted instantly and files sort in natural order.
Your real pages render right in the editor with the exact Bates number, legend and position you've chosen.
Numbered PDFs named by Bates range, plus a per-page Bates index and document list for your production log.
Drop in a folder, set your format once and download a numbered, court-ready set — without a single page leaving your computer.
Security
Cloud stamping tools copy your discovery to their servers. BatesFast never does: every page is read, stamped and saved inside your browser, on your own computer.
What leaves your computer
One-time payment. No subscription.
Free
after Google sign-in
Limited-time offer
Regular price $299Offer price $199
one-time · per device · excluding tax
14-day money-back guarantee
Prices exclude tax. Your local currency and any tax are shown at checkout. Move your license to a new computer from Settings (once every 30 days). Full pricing details
Everything about BatesFast, the browser-based Bates numbering software.
Bates numbering is a method of indexing legal, medical, and business documents by placing unique, sequential identification numbers on each page. These numbers serve as permanent reference points for organization, retrieval, and citation.
Yes. BatesFast offers one free preview processing run after sign-in. After the preview, BatesFast is a one-time $199 purchase with no subscription.
Yes. BatesFast uses client-side processing, meaning all document processing happens in your browser. Your files never leave your computer and are never uploaded to any server.
BatesFast supports PDF files, as well as images (JPG, PNG, TIFF) which are converted to PDF during processing. Multiple file types can be processed in a single batch.
Yes. BatesFast allows you to customize prefixes, suffixes, number padding, font, size, color, position, and include template variables like document name, page numbers, and more.
No. BatesFast runs entirely in your web browser. No installation, downloads, or plugins required. It works on any device with a modern browser.
Yes. BatesFast supports batch processing of multiple documents with continuous Bates numbering across all files. You can also rename files and generate label sheets.
BatesFast uses WebAssembly technology for high-performance processing. Most documents are processed in seconds, even large multi-page files.
Yes. BatesFast is Bates numbering software that runs entirely in your web browser. Unlike traditional desktop Bates numbering programs, there is nothing to download or install, and your files are never uploaded to a server — all stamping happens locally on your device.
For law firms handling sensitive discovery, the best Bates numbering program is one that keeps documents confidential. BatesFast processes every file client-side in the browser — no uploads, no subscription, and a one-time $199 purchase — making it a secure, court-ready choice for legal teams that cannot risk sending privileged material to cloud servers.
The guide
Everything you need to know about Bates numbering, and why legal teams are moving it into the browser.
Browse all guidesBatesFast is browser-based Bates numbering software for legal document productions and records teams. Add sequential page identifiers to PDFs, JPEGs, PNGs, and TIFFs while processing the documents on your own device. Open BatesFast in your browser or install it as an app; document contents are never uploaded.
Apply sequential Bates numbers to PDFs, JPEGs, PNGs, and TIFFs with custom prefixes, suffixes, zero-padding, and placement you can check in a live preview. Batch-stamp folders, rename files by Bates range, remove existing BatesFast stamps, and generate Avery label sheets. Export numbered PDFs with a Bates index and production log, then review the output before delivery.
Whether you are a paralegal preparing a production set, a litigation support specialist managing discovery, or a medical-records team indexing charts, BatesFast gives you professional Bates numbering software with no subscription — one free preview run, then a single one-time purchase.
Bates numbering is the practice of stamping every page of a document set with a unique, sequential identifier — typically a prefix plus a zero-padded number, such as DEF-000001. Named after the Bates Manufacturing Company's automatic numbering stamp, it gives legal, medical, and compliance teams a dependable way to index, reference, and locate pages throughout discovery, production, and review.
A traditional desktop Bates numbering program may require installation, device licensing, and software updates. Cloud processing tools can require uploading your documents to a server. BatesFast runs in Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox on Windows and Mac, installs optionally as an app, and processes document contents locally. You get browser-based Bates numbering with your files kept on your own device.
BatesFast is built for anyone who has to produce numbered documents on a deadline:
New to Bates stamping, or moving off a desktop Bates numbering program? These step-by-step guides cover every workflow:
| Supported formats | PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF |
|---|---|
| Batch processing | Yes — entire folders, continuous numbering |
| Custom formatting | Prefixes, suffixes, zero-padding, position, font, color |
| Extras | Bates removal, file renaming by range, Avery label sheets |
| Processing | 100% client-side — no uploads |
| Platform | Any modern browser · installable app · Windows & Mac |
| Pricing | One free preview run, then $199 one-time — limited-time offer, excluding tax |
Drop in your documents and see the result before you pay a cent.
