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How to Sign a PDF Online for Free
Click "Choose a PDF to sign" or drag the file onto the page. It is rendered right in your browser — nothing is uploaded, so even contracts and medical or financial documents stay private.
Draw it with a mouse, finger or stylus on the signature pad, type your name in a handwriting-style font, or upload a photo of your real signature — the white paper background is removed automatically.
Click the spot on the page where the signature belongs, drag and resize it until it sits right, add a date stamp if needed, then hit "Download signed PDF". The file saves instantly — no watermark, no account.
Why Sign a PDF Here Instead of Adobe or iLovePDF?
Most "free" PDF signing sites are free the way a gym trial is free. Adobe Acrobat online wants an Adobe ID before you can save; iLovePDF and Smallpdf cap the number of documents per day and push a subscription; many smaller sites stamp a watermark on the output. And almost all of them do the signing on their servers, which means your lease, job offer or tax form is transmitted to and processed by a third-party machine you know nothing about.
This tool takes the opposite approach: the entire job — rendering the pages, drawing the signature, embedding it into the PDF — happens in JavaScript inside your own browser. The document never leaves your device, there is nothing to create an account for, and the download is a clean, full-quality PDF with no watermark and no expiry. It works the same on a laptop and on a phone, where you can sign with your finger like on a delivery courier's pad.
Your signature image is embedded into the page content of the PDF itself, so it looks identical in Adobe Reader, Preview, Chrome, or when printed. You can place it on as many pages as you need — initials on every page of a contract, full signature on the last — and add a date stamp next to it.
Are Electronic Signatures on a PDF Legally Valid?
In most everyday situations, yes. In the United States, the federal ESIGN Act (2000) and the state-level UETA give electronic signatures the same legal effect as ink: a contract "may not be denied legal effect solely because an electronic signature was used". In the EU and UK, the eIDAS regulation recognizes a "simple electronic signature" — exactly what you create here — as admissible for most agreements. Leases, freelance contracts, invoices, NDAs, consent and permission forms, offer letters: a drawn or typed signature placed on the PDF is routinely accepted for all of these.
What matters legally is the intent to sign and the parties' agreement to do business electronically — not whether the squiggle was made with a pen or a finger. That said, a few document types still require more: wills and trusts, some court filings, notarized real-estate deeds, and documents where the counterparty explicitly demands a certificate-based "qualified" digital signature. For those, check the recipient's requirements first. This page adds a visual signature to the document; it does not apply a cryptographic certificate.
Sign PDF Online — FAQ
How do I sign a PDF without Adobe?
Open the PDF in this tool, draw your signature on the pad (or type it, or upload a photo of it), click where it belongs on the page and download the signed file. No Acrobat, no install, no account — any modern browser works, including on phones.
Is it safe to sign a PDF online — is my document uploaded?
Here, nothing is uploaded. The PDF is rendered and signed entirely by JavaScript in your browser; the file and your signature never leave your device, and no copy exists anywhere once you close the tab. You can even load the page, disconnect from the internet, and the tool keeps working.
Is a drawn signature on a PDF legally binding?
For most contracts, yes — under the US ESIGN Act and UETA and the EU/UK eIDAS rules, a simple electronic signature is legally valid when both parties intend to sign. Exceptions like wills, notarized deeds and some court documents may require a qualified digital certificate or wet ink.
How do I sign a PDF online free without creating an account?
That is exactly what this page does: no sign-up wall, no email capture, no daily document limit and no watermark. Choose the file, sign, download — done.
Can I sign a PDF on my phone?
Yes. The signature pad is touch-enabled, so you can draw with a finger or stylus on iPhone, iPad or Android, place the signature with a tap and download the signed PDF straight from the mobile browser.
How do I add the date next to my signature?
Click "Add date" in the toolbar, then tap the spot on the page where the date should appear. It stamps today's date, and you can drag or resize it just like the signature.
Does the signed PDF have a watermark or expire?
No watermark, no banner, no expiry. The signature becomes part of the page content of a clean PDF that you keep — there's nothing stored on our side at all.