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Sign PDF

Draw or type your signature and place it where it belongs on the page.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Files stay on your device
  • PDF / up to 50 MB

Step by step

How to sign a PDF

  1. Step 1: Drop a PDF on the box above, or select Choose file. The first page opens large.

  2. Step 2: Draw your signature or type your name, then select Place signature on the page. Drag it into position and drag a corner to resize it.

  3. Step 3: Select Sign PDF, then Download PDF.

Draw it or type it

Draw with a mouse, a finger on a touch screen or a stylus; with a pen, the line follows your pressure. If you prefer, type your name and it is set in a handwriting-style font from your device. Black and blue ink are available.

Your signature is trimmed to the ink and kept on a transparent background, so it sits on the page without a white box around it. Use Place it again on this page to add it to more pages, such as initials on every page.

What kind of signature this is

This adds a picture of your signature to the page, which is what most everyday forms, letters and agreements ask for. It is not a certified digital signature: it does not prove who signed or detect later changes. If a document asks for a qualified or certificate-based signature, use the service the sender names.

The rest of the PDF is kept as it was: text stays selectable and the pages are not re-rendered.

Using a keyboard

After you place a signature, focus it with Tab. The arrow keys move it, Shift with the arrows moves it further, Alt with the arrows resizes it, and Delete removes it. The Type tab lets you make a signature without drawing.

Private

Your signature and your PDF stay inside your browser tab. Nothing is uploaded, and the signature is forgotten when you close the page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sign on more than one page?
Yes. Move to another page with the arrows above the page, then select Place it again on this page.
Is this a legally valid signature?
That depends on the document and where you are. Many everyday documents accept a picture of a handwritten signature, but some contracts need a certificate-based digital signature. If in doubt, ask whoever sent you the document.
Can I sign a password-protected PDF?
If you know the password, remove it first with Unlock PDF, sign the unlocked copy, then add a password again with Protect PDF if you need one.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Draw with your finger in the signature box, then drag the signature on the page to place it.
Is my signature saved anywhere?
No. It exists only in this page while it is open and is never uploaded or stored.
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