Sign PDF

About Sign PDF

Printing a document just to sign and re-scan it wastes time and usually produces a worse-looking signature. This tool lets you place your signature directly on the PDF - draw it with a finger or mouse, type your name in a signature style, or upload a photo of a signature on paper - then position it on the page and download the signed document.

How Sign PDF works

1. Upload the PDF.
2. Create your signature: draw it, type it, or upload a photo of a hand-signed one.
3. Drag the signature onto the signature line and resize if needed.
4. Apply and download the signed PDF.

Features

• Three ways to create a signature: draw, type or upload
• Drag-and-drop placement with resizing on the page
• Keeps the document crisp - no print/scan degradation
• Works on any PDF with a signature line or free space

Tips for best results

• Sign on a phone or tablet touchscreen if you can - finger or stylus strokes look far more natural than a mouse.
• For an uploaded signature photo, sign with a dark pen on white paper under good light and crop tightly before uploading.
• Place the signature so it does not cover existing text or checkboxes - resize it to fit the signature line.

FAQ

Is a drawn signature legally valid?

A placed signature image is an electronic signature accepted for most everyday paperwork - forms, approvals, internal documents. Some legal filings require a cryptographic digital signature from a certified provider, so check the recipient's requirements.

How do I get a clean-looking signature?

Draw on a touchscreen rather than a mouse for smoother strokes, or photograph a paper signature in good light and crop it tightly first.

The document needs signatures on several pages.

Place the signature on each page that needs it before downloading.