Printing a document just to sign it, scanning it back in and emailing it is a ritual most of us would happily skip. Open the PDF here, draw your signature with your finger or mouse (or type it), click where it should go, and download the signed copy. The whole thing takes about a minute and nothing is printed, posted or uploaded.
Step by step
- Open your PDF. You'll see the first page; use the arrows to move between pages.
- Create your signature: Draw it in the box, or Type your name and pick a style. You can choose black or blue ink.
- Click or tap on the page where the signature should go. Drag it to adjust and use the size slider to make it fit the line.
- Need it on several pages, or your initials in the margin? Click again. You can place it as many times as you like.
- Click Download signed PDF.
Making a good-looking signature
On a phone, draw with your fingertip and go a little bigger than feels natural; the tool crops the empty space around it. On a laptop, a trackpad is awkward, so typing your name in a script style is often neater. If your first attempt is wobbly, press Clear and try again. A signature that's roughly the size of a handwritten one on paper, about 4 to 6 cm wide, looks right on most documents.
Is this legally valid?
For everyday paperwork such as rental agreements, freelance contracts, permission slips and HR forms, an image of your signature is usually accepted. In the EU, the eIDAS regulation says an electronic signature can't be refused only because it's electronic, and the US has similar rules under the ESIGN Act. Some documents, though, need a stronger "qualified" or certificate-based signature from an approved provider. Typical examples are property deeds, some notarized documents and certain government filings. If you're unsure, ask whoever sent you the document what they accept. (This is general information, not legal advice.)
Before you sign
- Check the whole document. You're about to agree to it. If it's long, use PDF to Text to search the wording or copy a clause into an email.
- Fill in the blanks first. Use Add Text to PDF to type your name, address and the date into the form before you add your signature.
- Straighten sideways scans with Rotate PDF, so the signature isn't added to a page that's lying on its side.
- Merge the attachments. If the contract has appendices as separate files, merge them into one document first so the signature covers everything.
After you've signed
A signature is just an image on the page, so someone could in theory edit the document underneath it. To lock the result, use Flatten PDF, which merges form fields and, if you choose, the whole page into one fixed layer. If the signed file is large, Compress PDF brings it down for email. And if you're sending a copy of something sensitive, a watermark saying who it's for adds another safeguard.
Private by design
Contracts contain names, addresses, salaries and bank details. That's why signing happens entirely in your browser: neither the document nor your signature is uploaded or stored by us. When you close the tab, the signature is gone. If you sign often, you can keep a transparent PNG of your own signature handy, but there's no need to save it with us.
Troubleshooting
If the signature appears in the wrong spot, drag it before you download. If it looks pale on a scanned page, switch to the darker ink. If the document was scanned sideways or upside down, rotate it first. And if nothing happens when you click, make sure you've drawn or typed the signature in step 1; the tool will tell you if it's missing.
A tidy way to handle regular signing
If you sign documents every week, create a small routine: fill in the form, sign, flatten, compress, then rename the file with the date and the other party's name, such as "2026-03-lease-signed.pdf". It sounds fussy, but a clear name saves a lot of searching later, and flattening plus compressing means the file you send is both locked and small. Keep the unsigned original in a folder of its own so you can always prove what you were originally sent.
Signing on a phone
Most people sign on their phone these days. Turn the phone sideways so the drawing area is wide, use your fingertip rather than a stylus unless you're used to one, and zoom the page so the signature line is large before you tap it. The page preview fits the width of your screen, and because the signature is a movable box you can drag it exactly onto the line.
Finally, keep your own records: save a copy of the signed file, not just the version you emailed. If a dispute ever arises, having the exact document you signed, with its date, is far better than relying on an email attachment you can no longer find.