How to sign a PDF without printing it
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Add your signature to a PDF on your computer or phone: draw it, type it, or use a photo of your signature.
Printing a form, signing it and scanning it back takes time and loses quality. You can place your signature straight onto the PDF instead.
Sign in four steps
Which kind of signature?
What are you signing?
Draw or type your signature. It is quick, and most forms and letters accept it.
Upload a photo of your real signature on white paper. A PNG with a transparent background looks the most natural.
Ask the other party what they accept. This tool adds a picture of your signature, not a certified digital signature.
Get a clean signature from paper
- Sign on plain white paper with a dark pen.
- Take the photo in daylight, straight from above, with no shadow.
The PDF is signed inside your browser, so the document and your signature never leave your device.
Questions people ask
Is a signature added this way legally valid?
Many everyday documents accept a signature image. It isn’t a certified digital signature, so for contracts that require one, ask what the other party accepts.