How it works
Open the PDF and navigate to the page containing the signature line or approval area.
Sign PDF
Place a typed or image signature on a PDF page.
Free
No signup
Local browser processing
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Choose the signature method available in the workspace, enter or upload the signature, then select its page and placement.
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Size and position the signature so it fits the intended box without covering dates, names, or nearby clauses.
Guide
What this tool does
What this tool does
Place a visible signature on a chosen PDF page using typed signature content or an uploaded signature image.
Typical uses
- Sign approval forms, acknowledgements, or internal paperwork visually.
- Place a scanned handwritten signature image onto a document.
Detailed step-by-step guide
- Open the PDF and navigate to the page containing the signature line or approval area.
- Choose the signature method available in the workspace, enter or upload the signature, then select its page and placement.
- Size and position the signature so it fits the intended box without covering dates, names, or nearby clauses.
- Save and reopen the signed PDF to confirm the signature appears on the correct page and at readable resolution.
What this tool can do
- Supports visible signature placement on PDF pages.
- Keeps the original PDF as a separate source file.
- Allows page-specific positioning.
Tips for this tool
- Use a transparent PNG for a cleaner handwritten-signature appearance.
- Verify whether the recipient requires a cryptographic certificate rather than a visible signature image.
Privacy and processing
While using Sign PDF, this published version performs the supported document operation in your browser and does not send the document contents to an external conversion engine. Anonymous usage counters may record activity, not the document contents.
Important limitations
- A visible signature is not the same as a certificate-based digital signature with cryptographic validation.
- The tool cannot prove signer identity by itself.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sign PDF best used for?
Sign approval forms, acknowledgements, or internal paperwork visually. Place a scanned handwritten signature image onto a document.
What should I check before using Sign PDF?
Use a transparent PNG for a cleaner handwritten-signature appearance. Verify whether the recipient requires a cryptographic certificate rather than a visible signature image.
What are the limits of Sign PDF?
A visible signature is not the same as a certificate-based digital signature with cryptographic validation. The tool cannot prove signer identity by itself.