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Sign a PDF without printing it

Contracts, permission slips and tenancy forms no longer need a printer and a scanner. Draw your signature with a mouse or finger, type it, or upload a photo of it, then drop it where it belongs on the page.

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1. Add the PDF

Draw a signature, then click the page to place it.

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Drop a PDF here, or click to choose Your signature never leaves this device
2. Create the signature

The typed signature is drawn as an image, so it looks the same everywhere.

3. Place it on the page

Click the page to drop the signature, then drag it into position.

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Signature placement

28%
Width as a share of the page width.
Position
Add a PDF to begin.
Signed PDF ready

This runs in your browser. Your file is not sent to us.

How to use sign pdf

  1. Add the PDF. Drop the file in and the page appears as a preview.
  2. Create the signature. Draw it in the box, type your name, or upload a picture of your signature.
  3. Place it and save. Click the page to position it, drag to fine-tune, then download the signed copy.

What you get

  • Draw with a mouse, stylus or finger
  • Type your name in a script style, or upload an image
  • Drag to reposition and set the size before saving
  • Sign the last page, the first page, one page or every page
  • Nothing is uploaded - the PDF stays on your device

Why this runs in your browser

Most free PDF sites ask you to upload your file. Then you wait. Then you hope they delete their copy. That is a bad deal for a payslip, a contract or a passport scan.

Sign PDF reads the file on your device and saves the result to your downloads folder. There is no upload and no copy on a server. For the details, see how it works.

Sign PDF questions

Is this a legally valid signature?

That depends on where you are and what the document is. A drawn signature image is widely accepted for everyday agreements, but some jurisdictions and contracts require a qualified electronic signature from a certified provider. If the paperwork says 'must be signed in wet ink', print it.

Can I sign every page or just one?

Both. Choose last page, first page, a specific page, or every page - handy for initialling each sheet of a long contract.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. The signature box accepts touch, so you can sign with a finger. A stylus gives a cleaner line.

Will the signature be flattened into the PDF?

Yes. It is embedded as an image on the page, so any reader shows it without needing a signature panel.

Can I upload a photo of my signature?

Yes. Take a clear photo on plain white paper, upload it, and the tool removes the white background so the ink sits on the page cleanly.

Can I sign a password-protected PDF?

Not without unlocking it first. Remove the password in your PDF reader, save a copy, then sign that.