Sign a PDF by Drawing or Typing Your Signature
Draw or type a signature and stamp it on the pages you list, in a corner or centred at the top or bottom.
Free, with no sign-up and no watermark. The file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Add a handwritten-style signature to a PDF without printing and scanning. Draw it with a mouse, trackpad or finger, or type your name and it is rendered in a cursive style. Choose which pages to sign and where on the page the signature goes.
This adds a visible signature image. It is not a cryptographic digital signature (the kind that uses a certificate to prove a file hasn't changed).
Step by step
- Upload the PDF: Choose the document you need to sign.
- Create your signature: Pick Draw and sign in the box, or Type and enter your name. Use Clear to start again.
- Choose pages: Enter pages in Pages, e.g. "1" or "3-5".
- Choose a position: Pick a corner or the centre of the top or bottom edge.
- Sign: Click Sign PDF. The file downloads with "-signed" in its name.
Handy for
Rental and employment forms
Return a signed form the same day without a printer.
Approvals
Initial each page of a document you've reviewed.
School and club forms
Sign permission slips on your phone.
Delivery notes
Add a signature to confirm receipt.
Good to know
For free placement anywhere on the page, use PDF Editor.
Draw slowly and fairly large in the box — it is scaled down on the page.
The typed style uses a cursive font installed on your device, so it looks slightly different on Mac and Windows.
Check whether the recipient needs a certificate-based digital signature; some legal and government processes do.
Questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and processed by JavaScript running in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, and the result is created on your device.
Is an electronic signature like this legally valid?
In many countries simple electronic signatures are accepted for everyday agreements, but rules vary and some documents require a certified digital signature. Check what your recipient accepts.
Is my signature stored?
No. It exists only in the page while you use it and in the PDF you download.
How big will the signature be?
Up to 180 points wide (about 6.3 cm), or 35% of the page width on smaller pages.
Can I upload a photo of my signature?
Not in this tool. PDF Editor supports more signature options.
Further reading
- How to Sign and Fill In a PDF Form Without Printing — Fill a PDF's fields, add a drawn, typed or photographed signature, then flatten it so answers can't change, all in your browser with no printing or scanning.
More Edit, Sign & Stamp tools
- Edit PDF Text, Annotate & Sign — Retype lines of text in a matching style, add text boxes, sign and mark up pages, all inside your browser.
- Fill In PDF Forms — Fill a PDF's text fields, checkboxes and drop-downs in place and save them editable or flattened.
- Watermark a PDF — Stamp text such as DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL on every page, diagonal, centred or tiled, with your opacity and colour.
- Number PDF Pages — Number pages in one of six positions and four formats, from any starting number, optionally skipping the cover.
- Header & Footer on Every Page — Put text in up to six header and footer slots, with placeholders for page number, page count, date and file name.
- Redact Text in a PDF — Search for words or drag boxes over areas, then remove that content from the file rather than just covering it.