# Annotate PDF free — watermark, numbers, highlight

> Add page numbers, watermarks, headers, highlights, images, and Bates stamps locally. Free annotate PDF tools — no upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/annotate
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Overview

Stamp and mark documents for review or legal workflows without sending files to the cloud.

Add a confidential watermark, page numbers, headers/footers, or Bates numbering before you share. Highlight and whiteout are visual overlays; use Redact when text must be destroyed permanently.

## Tools in this category

- [Page numbers](https://mypdf.space/tools/page-numbers) — Add page numbers in any corner with a custom format.
- [Watermark](https://mypdf.space/tools/watermark) — Add a diagonal text watermark across every page.
- [Header / footer](https://mypdf.space/tools/header-footer) — Add text in the header or footer of every page.
- [Highlight text](https://mypdf.space/tools/highlight) — Draw colored highlight rectangles on any page — freehand boxes, not auto text selection.
- [Add image](https://mypdf.space/tools/add-image) — Stamp a PNG or JPEG onto any page, at any size and position.
- [Whiteout](https://mypdf.space/tools/whiteout) — Cover regions with white instead of black. Editable later.
- [Bates numbering](https://mypdf.space/tools/bates-numbering) — Add legal-style sequential labels (BATES-0001, BATES-0002, …) to every page.

## FAQ

### Do these tools upload my PDF?

No. Every tool in this category runs in your browser. File bytes are not sent to a PDF upload API.

### Are the tools free?

Yes — free, no account, and no watermark on exports.

### What can I do in Annotate?

Stamp and mark documents for review or legal workflows without sending files to the cloud.

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