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Draw, type or upload your signature and place it anywhere on a PDF, with a date stamp if you need one. A visual e-signature made in your browser, not a digital certificate.

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Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the sign PDF

  • Draw with mouse, pen or finger, with undo, three ink colours and pen thickness
  • Type your name in four handwriting styles
  • Upload a photo or scan; the white background is removed automatically
  • Drag to place on any page, resize from the corner, or type the position in mm
  • Keyboard control: arrow keys move, + and - resize, Delete removes
  • Several signatures and placements, plus Copy to all pages for initials
  • Optional date stamp in four formats
  • The PDF and your signature are processed in the browser and never uploaded

How to use the sign PDF

  1. Choose the PDF to sign

    Drop the PDF on the tool or tap to pick it. The first page opens in the preview.

  2. Create your signature

    Draw it, type your name and pick a style, or upload a photo of your signature, then press Use this signature.

  3. Place it

    The signature appears on the current page. Drag it into position and resize it from the corner, or use the arrow buttons and mm fields.

  4. Add more if needed

    Move to other pages to add it again, use Copy to all pages for initials, and add today's date if the form asks for one.

  5. Sign and download

    Press Sign and download PDF to save the signed copy.

What is a sign PDF?

This tool puts your signature on a PDF without printing and scanning it. Create the signature one of three ways: draw it with a mouse, pen or your finger; type your name and pick one of four handwriting styles; or upload a photo or scan of your signature on paper, and the tool makes the white paper transparent so only the ink is placed. Then drag it to the right spot on any page, resize it with the corner handle, add it to as many pages as you need, and add today's date in the format you prefer.

Everything can also be done from the keyboard: select a signature and move it with the arrow keys, resize it with + and -, or type its exact position in millimetres. The signature is added to the PDF as an image and the date as text, and the rest of the document is left as it was.

Important: this is a visual electronic signature, the same as signing a printout. It isn't a certificate-based digital signature, so it doesn't lock the document against later changes or cryptographically prove who signed. That is fine for most everyday forms, offer letters, NDAs and invoices, but some government, court and banking processes require a certificate-based signature (for example Aadhaar eSign in India or a qualified signature in the EU).

Why use a sign PDF?

Printing a page just to sign it and scan it back wastes time and paper, and many sign-online services want you to upload the document first. Here the PDF and your signature stay on your device, and a signed copy is ready in a minute, on a computer or a phone.

Sign PDF: frequently asked questions

Something else? Ask the team

Is a signature made here legally valid?

In many countries a simple electronic signature like this is accepted for everyday agreements, offer letters and forms, the same way a signed scan is. It is not a certificate-based digital signature, so documents that legally require one (some government, court and banking filings) need a dedicated signing service. If in doubt, ask the person who sent you the document.

Is my signature stored or uploaded?

No. Your signature and the PDF stay in your browser and disappear when you close the page. Our server only counts the run for the daily free use and credits.

How do I sign a PDF on my iPhone or Android phone?

Open this page in Safari or Chrome, choose the PDF from Files or Downloads, and draw your signature with your finger on the Draw tab. Drag it into place on the page and tap Sign and download PDF.

Can I use a photo of my real signature?

Yes. Sign on plain white paper, photograph it in good light and choose the photo on the Upload tab. The paper becomes transparent; adjust the background cut-off if faint ink disappears or grey shadows remain.

Can I add initials to every page?

Yes. Create your initials as a second signature, place them on one page, select them and press Copy to all pages. Each copy can then be moved on its own page.

Can other people sign the same PDF?

Each person can sign the downloaded copy in turn with this tool. There is no shared workflow that emails the document between signers or keeps an audit trail.

Is it free?

Creating and placing signatures is free. Saving the signed PDF uses a run: 1 free run per tool per day, then 5 credits per run with a free AI Rank Lab account.

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