Sign a PDF
Sign a lease, a form or a delivery receipt without printing it: write your signature with a mouse or fingertip, set your name in a script font, or bring in a photo of one signed on paper, then place it on the line.
Add one PDF file to sign.
or drop a file here
Your PDF is handled inside this browser tab and is never uploaded.
How to use it
- Open the PDF with ‘Choose a file’ or drag it onto the page. The ‘Create signature’ window appears as soon as the pages have loaded.
- Pick a tab. ‘Draw’ gives you a box to write in with a mouse or fingertip, ‘Type’ sets your name in ‘Script’, ‘Serif’ or ‘Plain’ letters, and ‘Photo’ loads a picture you pick with ‘Choose a signature photo’.
- Choose black or blue ink and click ‘Add signature’. It appears on the page that is in view.
- Move the signature onto the line and pull the dot at its corner to change the size. ‘Sign’ in the toolbar adds another signature, and ‘Add text’ lets you type a date beside it.
- Click ‘Save PDF’, then ‘Download’. The signed copy keeps your file name with -signed added.
What it does
Three ways to make one
Write over a guide line with a mouse, trackpad or finger; set a name of up to 40 characters in script, serif or plain letters; or bring in a photo of a signature written on paper. Black or blue ink applies to all three.
Paper background removed
With ‘Remove white paper background’ ticked, the light paper in a photo turns see-through and the ink takes the color you picked, so no white box lands on the page.
Placed where it belongs
The signature arrives as a movable picture. Drag it onto the line, resize it with the dot at its corner (the proportions stay locked) and add more signatures on other pages if the document asks for them.
Dates, initials and ticks
The rest of the editor is right there too. Use ‘Add text’ for a date or a printed name, ‘Pen’ for initials or a tick, and ‘Shapes’ to circle a choice.
Nothing to remember
The signature exists only on this page while you work. It is not saved in your browser or sent anywhere, so close the tab and it is gone.
Good to know
What you add is a picture of your signature, placed on the page much like signing a printout and scanning it. That fits paperwork where someone asks you to sign and send it back: a rental agreement, a school permission slip, a delivery receipt, an approved quote.
This tool does not make a certificate-based digital signature. The file gets no certificate, no timestamp and no seal that shows whether the document changed afterward, and anyone who holds the file can copy the picture. If the other side names a signing service or asks for a certificate, use that instead.
For a photo, sign with dark ink on plain white paper that fills the frame, in even light: anything darker than the paper, such as a shadow, is kept as ink. On a phone, sign with a fingertip inside the ‘Draw’ box and use ‘Clear’ to try again. The page keeps a copy of the PDF you chose in your browser’s own storage for up to two hours so other tools can open it; it stays on your device, and the signature itself is never stored.
Questions and answers
How do I sign a PDF without printing it?
Open the file here, make a signature, drop it on the signature line and save. You get a normal PDF with your signature on the page, ready to send.
Can I sign a PDF on my phone?
Yes. Draw with a fingertip inside the ‘Draw’ box, or switch to ‘Type’ and enter your name, then drag the signature into place. ‘Clear’ wipes the box if you want another try.
Is a signature from this tool legally binding?
It places a picture of your signature on the page. That is a different thing from a digital signature backed by a certificate, and whether it is accepted depends on who asks for it and why.
Can I use a photo of my handwritten signature?
Yes. Open the ‘Photo’ tab, choose the picture and keep ‘Remove white paper background’ ticked. Plain white paper and even light give the cleanest result.
Can I add the date next to my signature?
Yes. Pick ‘Add text’, click beside the signature and type the date. ‘Pen’ covers initials and ticks.
Is my signature saved or uploaded?
No. It exists only on this page while you work and is not saved in your browser or sent anywhere. You create it again on your next visit.