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Sign a PDF document without printing it

No printing, no pen, no scanning. Add your signature, your initials on each page and the date, and send back the same PDF.

1 · Document

2 · Your signature

3 · Optional text

4 · Place it and download

  1. Load the PDF and create your signature

    Draw it, type it in a handwriting font or upload a photo. You can also create your initials.

  2. Drag it into place

    Move it over the page and resize it from the corner. Add it to as many pages as you need.

  3. Download the signed PDF

    The signature is added on top of the original document. The text and page quality don't change.

Simple electronic signature. You place an image of your signature on the PDF. That's often enough for private documents between individuals and businesses, if the other party accepts it. It isn't a certificate-based digital signature, which many official procedures require. See the difference.
Everything runs in your browser. Your document and signature are never uploaded to any server.

How to sign a contract or consent form in PDF

  1. Load the document you were sent.
  2. Draw your signature and click Add signature. Place it in the signature space on the last page.
  3. Draw your initials, click Add as initials and then Add to every page to initial each page.
  4. Add the date and your name if the document has fields for them.
  5. Download the PDF and send it back the same way you received it.

Documents people often sign this way

  • Quotes and order forms a company asks you to accept.
  • Rental, service or sale agreements between individuals.
  • School, after-school activity or photo consent forms.
  • Timesheets, work reports and delivery notes.
  • Forms sent to you as a PDF to return signed.

If the sender specifically asks for a signature with a digital certificate, this method isn't the right one. If in doubt, ask them.

Private by design

Most online tools upload your files to their servers. Not here: everything is processed in your own browser and nothing is ever sent anywhere. That's why you can safely use it with your ID, passport, payslips, medical reports or contracts.

Initials on every page

With contracts it's common to initial every page and sign in full on the last one. Create your initials, add them and click Add to every page: they're copied to the same position on each page. You can then move or remove any you don't need.

Is it legally binding?

What you create here is a simple electronic signature: an image of your signature placed on the document. Many legal systems accept electronic signatures in general, but they also distinguish stronger types. In the European Union, for example, the eIDAS regulation (article 25) says an electronic signature can't be denied legal effect just because it's electronic, but only a qualified electronic signature, made with a qualified certificate, has by law the same effect as a handwritten one.

In practice, a drawn signature works for many private documents (quotes, school consent forms, timesheets, agreements between individuals) when the other party accepts it. If there were ever a dispute, its value as evidence would depend on other proof, such as the emails you used to send the document. Rules vary by country and by document, and we can't guarantee it's valid in your particular case.

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Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Everything is processed inside your browser. Your files never leave your device.

Is it free?

Yes. No sign-up, no watermark and no usage limits.

Can I sign a rental agreement this way?

You can, if the other party accepts it. It's a simple electronic signature: if there's ever a dispute, it helps to keep the emails or messages you used to exchange the document.

Can I add several signatures or sign several pages?

Yes. Move between pages with the arrows and add as many signatures, initials and text boxes as you need. "Add to every page" copies the selected item to all pages.

The PDF I was sent already has a digital signature. Can I add mine?

Saving creates a new PDF, so any existing digital signature will no longer verify. If you need to keep it, sign with a certificate instead of an image. We warn you if we detect this.

Does it lose quality, and can I still select the text?

No. The signature is added as an image on top of the page and the rest of the PDF stays the same: the text remains selectable and images aren't recompressed.

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