PDF Signature Tool | Sign PDF Online Free
PDF Signature Tool – Sign PDF Online
Add a visible signature to your PDF using a drawing, typed name or image. Choose the page, move and resize your signature, then download the PDF.
1. Upload Your PDF
Drop a PDF here or select a file
Works with PDFs supported by pdf-lib. Password-encrypted PDFs may not open.
What Is a PDF Signature Tool?
A PDF Signature Tool lets you place a visible signature on a PDF without printing the document. It can help with routine approval sheets, application forms, internal records, quotations and personal paperwork where a simple electronic signature is accepted. You can draw your signature, type your name in a signature-like font or upload an image of your handwritten signature.
This tool runs image placement and PDF editing inside your browser. The original PDF stays on your device during processing; the page uses external JavaScript libraries to provide its PDF functions.
How to Sign a PDF Online
- Upload the PDF: Select the document you want to sign.
- Create your signature: Choose Draw, Type or Upload Image.
- Apply your signature: Check the preview before placing it.
- Select the page: Pick the page that requires your signature.
- Move and resize: Drag the signature box to the correct location and adjust its size.
- Download: Click Sign PDF & Download to save the edited document.
Draw, Type or Upload: Which Should You Choose?
Draw works well with a touchscreen, mouse or stylus and creates a transparent signature image. Type is quick for informal approvals where a typed electronic signature is acceptable. Upload lets you reuse a scanned handwritten signature, preferably saved as a transparent PNG.
Before signing, confirm the recipient accepts this style of electronic signature. Some banks, government portals and regulated documents require certificate-backed signing rather than a visible name or drawing.
Visual Signature vs Digital Signature
A visible electronic signature is an image or text placed on a document. A certificate-based digital signature uses cryptographic keys and typically provides signer authentication and integrity verification. These are not interchangeable. This tool does not digitally certify the PDF, add a trusted timestamp or create a verification certificate.
For example, the ICEGATE PDF signing service follows a certificate-selection workflow. Use an appropriate official or trusted certificate provider when the destination requires it.
Can I Edit a PDF After Signing?
Yes, the downloaded file contains a visible signature appearance and may still be editable. The added image does not lock the document or create tamper-evident protection. If your workflow also needs a password, try our PDF Password Protector, but remember that a password is not the same as a cryptographic digital signature.
Prepare Your PDF Before Signing
Need to combine documents first? Use PDF Merge. Want to sign only a few pages? Use PDF Splitter to extract them. Finish your document, sign the appropriate page and review the saved PDF.
Privacy and Limitations
Your selected document is processed locally in supported browsers. This tool is intended for adding a single visible signature to a selected page; it does not request signatures from other people, verify identity, provide an audit log, or support certificate-based DSC signing. Some encrypted, damaged or unusually complex PDFs may not load. Always open the downloaded PDF and check the signature placement before sharing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PDF Signature Tool free?
Yes. You can place a visible signature on supported PDFs and download the result without creating an account.
Can I sign PDF on mobile?
Yes, on modern mobile browsers. Drawing your signature with a touchscreen is often easier than using a mouse.
Can I upload my own signature?
Yes. Upload a PNG or JPG signature image. Transparent PNG gives a cleaner result over document text.
Is this the same as an Aadhaar eSign or DSC?
No. It places a visual electronic signature and does not provide Aadhaar eSign, identity verification or certificate-based digital signing.
Conclusion
The PDF Signature Tool is a convenient way to add a visible signature to everyday PDFs. Upload your document, create or import a signature, place it on the correct page and save the edited PDF. For official filings, contracts requiring identity verification or DSC-based portals, confirm the required signing method before using the result.
