Sign PDF

Need to sign a PDF without printing, scanning or creating yet another account? This free tool lets you sign a PDF online in about a minute: draw your signature with your mouse or finger — or type your name in a handwriting style — choose where it goes (first page, last page, or every page, bottom right where signatures belong), and download the signed copy. The document is processed entirely in your browser with an open-source PDF library: contracts, NDAs and forms are never uploaded to a server, which is exactly what you want from a tool that handles signed paperwork. It adds a visual signature; for legally certified digital signatures, use your country's qualified e-signature provider.

If the typed box has text, it is used as the signature (in a script style). Clear it to use your drawing.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose the PDF to sign.
  2. Draw your signature on the pad, or type your name instead.
  3. Pick placement (first, last or every page) and size.
  4. Click Sign & download for the signed copy.

Worked example

A two-page service agreement gets a drawn signature at the bottom right of the last page — signed and returned without printing or scanning anything.

Frequently asked questions

Is this signature legally binding?

A drawn or typed signature placed on a PDF is a visual (simple electronic) signature. In many places — including under the US ESIGN Act and the EU's eIDAS rules for simple signatures — such signatures can be valid for everyday agreements like contracts, quotes and consent forms, especially where both parties accept them. It is not a certified/qualified digital signature backed by a certificate, which some government filings, notarised documents and regulated industries require. When in doubt, ask the receiving party what they accept.

Is my document uploaded to a server to be signed?

No. Your PDF is opened, signed and re-saved by an open-source library (pdf-lib) running in your browser tab; the file and your signature never leave your device. That is why this tool can be used for sensitive paperwork — an ND or a contract — without trusting a third-party server with its contents.

Drawn or typed signature — which looks more professional?

A drawn signature looks most like a real pen signature, especially with a stylus or on a touchscreen; with a mouse, keep it simple and bold — real signatures are rarely tidy. The typed option renders your name in a script style at a consistent size, which reads cleanly on formal documents. Either is accepted as a visual signature; pick the one that resembles how you sign on paper.

Can I sign in a specific spot, like on the signature line?

This tool places the signature at the bottom right of the chosen pages, which is where most signature blocks sit. If your document's signature line is elsewhere, the "every page" option plus a smaller size is a workaround, but precise drag-and-drop placement on a specific line is beyond what this simple free tool does — a full PDF editor is the right tool for unusual layouts.

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