Sign PDF

Put a handwritten-style signature on any PDF without printing and scanning it. Draw with a mouse, finger or stylus, type your name in a script style, or use a picture of your real signature. Choose the page and position, check the live preview and download the signed copy. The PDF never leaves your device.

PDF Tools Runs in your browser

Add Your Signature to a PDF

JavaScript is required. This tool runs in your browser, so please enable JavaScript to use it. The instructions below are still available.

PDF to sign

Drag and drop a PDF here, or click to browseAccepted: PDF. Up to 50 MB.

How do you want to sign?

Draw it

Type my name

Upload an image

Ink colour

Page(s) to signA page number, a list such as 1,3, a range such as 2-4, last or all.

Position

Signature width

Add today's date under the signature

Draw your signature in the box with a mouse, finger or stylus

Prefer the keyboard? Choose Type my name above instead. The drawing pad is empty until you draw on it.

Signature that will be placed

No signature yet.

How to Use the Sign PDF

Choose the PDF you need to sign. A preview of the first page you picked appears below the form.
Create the signature: draw it in the box, choose Type my name and enter your name, or upload a PNG/JPG of your signature.
Set the page(s), the position and the width. For an exact spot choose Custom and click the preview where the signature should go (or type X and Y in millimetres).
Press Sign PDF and download the signed file.

About This Tool

Freelancers returning a contract, tenants signing a lease, employees signing a form or anyone asked to “sign and send back” a PDF who does not want to install software.

Input: PDF + signature · Output: PDF.

Features and Limitations

Features

Three ways to sign: draw, type or upload an image.
Drawn and uploaded signatures are trimmed and given a transparent background, so they sit cleanly on lines and text.
Sign one page, several pages or every page in one go, with an optional date line.
Live preview that shows exactly where the signature will land; click it to move the signature.
Runs entirely in your browser.

Limitations

This adds a visual (electronic) signature. It is not a certificate-based digital signature and does not lock the document against changes.
If the PDF already contains a certificate-based digital signature, adding anything to it invalidates that signature.
Typed signatures use fonts installed on your device, so the handwriting style can look slightly different on another computer (the PDF itself always shows exactly what you previewed).
Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.
Processing happens on your device, so very large files depend on your browser's available memory.

Example

A two-page tenancy agreement: choose the file, draw your signature, keep Page(s) = last, Position = Bottom right, Width = 50 mm and tick the date option. The signed copy shows your signature 20 mm from the right and bottom edges of page 2 with today's date beneath it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a signature added this way legally valid?

In many countries a simple electronic signature like this is accepted for everyday agreements, but some documents (for example certain property, court or notarised papers) need a qualified or certificate-based signature. Check with the person who asked for the signature if you are unsure.

Is my signature uploaded or saved?

No. The drawing, the typed name, the image and the PDF are processed in your browser and are gone when you close the page.

How do I place the signature on a signature line?

Choose Custom as the position and click the preview exactly where the line is. The X and Y boxes update so you can fine-tune them in millimetres.

Can I sign with a stylus or on a phone?

Yes. The drawing pad accepts mouse, touch and pen input. On a phone, turn the device sideways for a wider pad.

Can I add initials to every page?

Yes. Draw or type your initials, set Page(s) to all, choose a small width such as 20 mm and a corner position.