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Core processing runs in your browser after the page loads, so your files stay on your device.
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Sign PDF
Place a typed, drawn, or uploaded signature. Add a visual signature to a PDF and download a new copy. This is a visual signing tool, not a cryptographic certificate service.
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01 / Add a file
Choose the PDF to sign
This adds a visual signature; it is not a cryptographic certificate.
Select PDF files
or drop PDF files here
Single file · Max 256 MB
Core processing stays in this browser after the page loads. Large files use device memory and may run slower.
Sign PDFs / visual by design
Place a signature mark on a document without handing the file to a server.
Quick answer
How do I sign a PDF online?
Upload your PDF, type a name, draw a signature, or upload a signature image. Choose its position, then create a new signed copy locally in your browser.
Privacy by default
Signing runs locally in this browser tab. This creates a visual signature mark, not a certificate-backed digital signature.
The signing workflow
How to sign a PDF
Create, place, and download
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Add one PDF
Choose the document that needs a signature.
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Create a signature
Type, draw, or upload the visual signature you want to place.
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Save a new copy
Place the signature and download the signed PDF.
Why use this visual signature tool
Sign without an account
A simple visual signature workflow
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No account required
Open the tool and get started without registration, email, or a recurring plan.
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Fast document workflow
Simple controls keep common PDF tasks quick on desktop and mobile browsers.
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Original file stays untouched
The tool creates a new result while your source file remains unchanged.
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Privacy by design
Your document is handled locally for the core operation instead of being sent to a remote queue.
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Free core tool
Upload a PDF, create a visual signature, then download the signed copy.
Visual signatures and privacy
Sign PDF FAQs
Visual signatures and privacy
Are my files uploaded?
Core processing runs locally in your browser after the page loads. Your source file stays on your device.
Do I need an account?
No. This tool is available without authentication or a recurring subscription.
What happens to my original file?
The original stays unchanged while the tool creates a new output file.
Can I use it on mobile?
Yes. It works in modern desktop and mobile browsers, subject to your device memory.
Is the original file changed?
No. The source file stays unchanged while a new output copy is created.
What files can I process?
Use a valid PDF supported by your browser and device memory.
Learn before you process
PDF guides for this workflow
Get the answer, understand the trade-offs, then use the focused tool when you are ready.
How to sign a PDF online (and what a visual signature is)
Add a typed, drawn or image signature to a PDF, place it, and know when you need a certificate-based digital signature instead.
Read the signing guide
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