Sign PDF
Add electronic signatures to PDF documents. Draw, type, or upload your signature.
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About This Tool
Sign PDF lets you place electronic signatures on documents by drawing with the mouse or finger, typing in a handwriting font, or uploading an image of your real signature. Then position, resize, and apply it exactly where the document needs your mark, with the placement shown live so the first attempt is usually the final one.
Contractors sign quoted work orders, HR completes onboarding forms, and freelancers close MSA agreements electronically. The tool supports several signatures per document — signer initials, witness lines, and counter-signature blocks on the same page — and lets you save a reusable signature for later documents, keeping the entire signing flow on one screen. A cleanup option removes the "Type" placeholder text and fuzzy scan fringes from a drawn signature so it reads like a clean pen impression.
Your signature and the documents are processed locally in the browser — they never get uploaded for signing. Free, unlimited, and legally lighter than printing, signing, and scanning, it matches the way modern agreements actually move between parties.
Practical guidance before you use Sign PDF
Best for real document workflows
Best for adding a visible approval, acknowledgement, or simple signature image to forms and agreements. Contract Signing is a common example: Sign contracts and agreements electronically without printing and scanning.
Privacy and file handling
EasyPDFNex prioritizes local processing in your browser. That means supported PDF operations run on your device, not in a public cloud queue. For sensitive files, review the output before sharing it, close the browser tab after downloading, and avoid processing documents you are not authorized to edit.
Quality checks after processing
After you save and download, open the result and check page order, text readability, signatures, links, and form fields. If the source file is scanned, encrypted, very large, or damaged, try a related workflow such as edit pdf, form filler, add stamps before repeating the task.
Confirm that an electronic visual signature is acceptable for your use case and keep the unsigned original for records. For Sign PDF, the first step is usually "Upload Your PDF": Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select the document you need to sign. Review placement on every signed page and make sure the signature does not cover dates, totals, names, or required fields.
Editorial review note
This guidance is maintained by the EasyPDFNex editorial team and reviewed for practical PDF workflow accuracy. Tool pages are written to explain when a feature is useful, what to check before download, and where browser-based processing has limits.
How to Use
Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select the document you need to sign.
Create Your Signature
Draw your signature with mouse or touch, type your name to generate a signature, or upload a signature image.
Place and Adjust
Click on the document to place your signature, then drag to position and resize as needed.
Save and Download
Click Save to apply your signature and download the signed PDF.
Use Cases
Contract Signing
Sign contracts and agreements electronically without printing and scanning.
Form Completion
Add your signature to application forms, consent forms, and official documents.
Approval Workflows
Sign off on documents as part of review and approval processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an electronic signature legally binding?
Electronic signatures are legally recognized in most countries. However, some documents may require specific types of digital signatures. Check your local regulations.
Can I save my signature for future use?
Yes, you can save your signature to your browser's local storage for quick access when signing future documents.
Can I add multiple signatures to one document?
Yes, you can add as many signatures as needed, positioning each one independently on any page.