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Bundle & Bates — Merge, Number & Link a Production in One Step

Upload every exhibit, get back one file: merged in your order, Bates-numbered continuously, with a clickable index linking to every section. No Adobe, no three separate tool visits — files are encrypted and auto-deleted.

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How Bundle & Bates works in 3 steps

Quick Start
  1. 1

    Upload every document

    Select or drag and drop every file in the production, then arrange them into the order you want them numbered.

  2. 2

    Set your Bates prefix and start number

    Choose a prefix, digit count, and starting number — applied continuously across the whole merged bundle.

  3. 3

    Download the finished bundle

    Get back one merged, Bates-stamped PDF with a clickable table of contents already built and linked.

Three Tools, One Upload

What Bundle & Bates Replaces

The same three steps you'd otherwise run one at a time, chained into a single job

Merge

Every uploaded file combined into one PDF, in your chosen order

Bates Number

Continuous, sequential stamps across the entire merged production

Auto-Link Index

Headings detected and linked to their stamped page — no manual box-drawing

Built for Multi-Document Assembly

One Upload, a Finished Production

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Exhibit Productions

Assemble discovery or trial exhibits into one numbered, indexed file

📁

Board Packets

Combine agenda, reports, and attachments with a navigable index

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Large Productions

Keep numbering and links continuous across dozens of files

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Contract Sets

Merge amendments and exhibits into one cited, cross-referenced file

Security First

Enterprise-Grade Security

Your documents are protected by industry-leading security measures

AES-256 Encryption

Encrypted at rest and in transit

Auto-Delete

Never retained — deleted after your session

GDPR Compliant

Handled per EU data protection rules

Encrypted Transfer

HTTPS/TLS on every upload

No Manual Review

Only automated systems touch your file

Secure Cloud

Enterprise-grade infrastructure

No Registration

Use without signup

Legal-Ready

Built for confidential documents

Built for Legal Teams

Handle confidential documents with AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit, automatic deletion, and no third-party file review.

✓ Encrypted at rest & in transit
✓ Generous free-tier size limits
✓ Batch processing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Bundle & Bates

What does Bundle & Bates actually do?

It runs three tools in one step: merges every file you upload into a single PDF in the order you arrange them, Bates-numbers every page continuously across the merged result, and auto-detects section headings to build a clickable table of contents linking to each one.

How is this different from using Merge, Bates Numbering, and Auto-Build TOC separately?

Same underlying engines, one upload and one download instead of three round trips — and the table of contents is generated from the already-stamped document, so its printed page numbers match the Bates-stamped pages exactly.

Can I control the merge order?

Yes — drag files to reorder them before running. That order becomes both the merge order and the Bates numbering sequence.

What if no headings are detected?

You'll get a clear message and the merge + Bates numbering still complete — use the manual Bookmarks tool to add section markers first, or download the merged/stamped file and skip the index.

Do the table of contents links work if I download and reopen the file later?

Yes — every link is a standard internal PDF link inside the single merged file (not a link pointing at a separate file), so it works in Chrome, Firefox, Acrobat, and any PDF viewer, indefinitely.

Is this free?

Yes — free tier includes a generous file-count limit per bundle; sign up for larger productions.

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