Draw, type, or upload your signature and add it to any PDF document. Place it precisely where it needs to go.
Adding a signature to a PDF used to mean printing the document, signing it by hand, and scanning it back. That workflow is slow, requires hardware, and produces a lower-quality result than a direct digital signature.
This tool lets you add your signature directly to a PDF in the browser. Draw it, type it, or upload an image of your handwritten signature. Position it exactly where it needs to go and download the signed document.
Draw or upload your signature and place it on your PDF quickly and securely.
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Adding a signature to a PDF embeds your signature as a visual element on the document page. The signature is placed at a specific location you choose and becomes a permanent part of the PDF. The result is a signed document that looks exactly like a printed-and-signed document, but produced entirely digitally.
Use cases include:
Adding your signature to a contract received as a PDF attachment.
Signing a job offer letter or employment agreement.
Adding your signature to a rental or lease agreement.
Signing a permission form or authorization document.
Adding your signature to a client proposal or service agreement.
Any document that needs your signature can be signed in minutes without hardware.
Three signature methods, one placement interface.
Upload the PDF you need to sign.
Create your signature: draw with mouse or finger, type your name in a signature font, or upload a saved signature image.
Drag the signature to the correct location. Resize if needed. Download the signed PDF.
Upload, sign, place, download. Done.
Your signature is created and rendered as a transparent PNG.
The PNG is embedded in the PDF at the location you specify.
The output PDF contains the signature as a permanent visual element.
Signature embedding uses PDF's image and annotation mechanisms.
The signature (drawn, typed, or uploaded) is rendered as a transparent PNG image.
The PNG is embedded as an image XObject in the PDF's resource dictionary.
The image is placed on the specified page at the specified coordinates using the PDF's content stream. The signature becomes part of the page content.
Eliminating the print-scan cycle saves time and produces better results.
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Digital signing is faster, cleaner, and more convenient than the print-scan alternative.
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Find answers to common questions about our PDF tools
Upload the PDF, create your signature (draw it, type it, or upload an image), drag it to the correct location on the document, and download the signed PDF. The whole process takes about 2 minutes.
Place it on the signature line or in the signature field designated in the document. If there's no designated field, place it at the bottom of the last page or wherever the document's context indicates.
Yes. You can add your signature to any page or multiple pages in a single session. This is useful for documents that require initials or signatures on each page.
You can upload a signature image that you've saved from a previous session. Drawing a new signature each time is also quick — most people can draw a consistent signature in a few seconds.
A drawn signature looks like your actual handwriting. A typed signature uses a script font that resembles handwriting. An uploaded signature image is exactly your real signature. For the most authentic appearance, drawing or uploading is recommended.
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