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Sign PDF

Draw, type, or upload your signature.

Click to select a file or drag and drop

PDF Documents

Your files never leave your device.

About Sign PDF

Sign PDF lets you create a signature by drawing, typing or uploading an image, then place it, along with initials or a date, anywhere on the page.

How to use it

  1. Select your PDF, or drag it onto the drop area.
  2. Create your signature and drag it into position.
  3. Download the signed PDF.

Your file stays on your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is read from your device, processed in memory, and saved back to your device — it is never uploaded to QPDF or anyone else. Once this page has loaded, the tool also works with your internet connection switched off.

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Good to know

  • This adds a visible electronic signature. It is not a cryptographic digital signature; use Digital Signature if you need a certificate-based signature.
  • Whether an electronic signature is acceptable depends on the document and the recipient’s requirements.

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