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Electronic Signature for PDF

Apply professional electronic signatures to your PDF documents. Accepted for contracts, forms, and official paperwork in most countries.

Part of our Sign PDF Documents Online suite

About This Tool

Electronic signatures on PDF documents have become standard in business, government, and personal affairs alike. From purchase orders to rental applications to medical intake forms, the ability to sign a document without printing it saves time, paper, and postage. This tool puts that capability in your browser with nothing to install and nothing to configure. The electronic signature you create — whether hand-drawn, typed, or imported from a file — gets embedded into the PDF page as a high-quality image layer. The output is compatible with every major PDF reader and viewer. For the vast majority of situations where someone asks you to 'sign and return' a document, this is all you need.

How It Works

1

Upload Your PDF

Drag and drop or click to select the PDF document you need to sign

2

Create Your Signature

Draw freehand, type with handwriting fonts, or upload a signature image

3

Place & Download

Click on the PDF to position your signature, resize it, choose pages, and download

Who Uses This Tool

Attorneys

Legal Correspondence

Electronically sign engagement letters, settlement offers, and cease-and-desist notices

Property Managers

Property Management

Sign lease amendments, maintenance authorizations, and tenant notices without paper shuffling

Sales Teams

Sales Closings

Close deals faster by signing quotes, proposals, and order confirmations the moment they're ready

Academic Administrators

Academic Administration

Sign grade change forms, course override requests, and departmental approvals

Pro Tips

Know the Difference

This creates visual electronic signatures. If a document specifically asks for a 'digital signature with a certificate,' that's a different technology requiring a cryptographic key pair.

Keep a Copy of Everything You Sign

Email yourself a copy or drop it in a dedicated folder. Having a record of what you signed and when is good practice.

Be Consistent

Use the same style (drawn, typed, or uploaded) and the same ink color across all your documents. It makes your signature recognizable.

Consider PDF/A Afterwards

If the document needs to be archived long-term, convert it to PDF/A after signing using our separate PDF/A tool. This locks in the formatting for decades.

180+
countries with e-signature legislation
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Universal
output works in every PDF viewer

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No uploads, no waiting for servers. Instant processing powered by your device.

Unlimited & Free

No limits, no watermarks, no registration required. Free forever.

Frequently Asked Questions

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