Sign a PDF
Upload your PDF, sign it by typing, drawing or uploading your signature, and download it in seconds. No printing or scanning.
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How to Sign a PDF Online in 4 Steps
Upload your PDF
Drag your PDF into the box or click Upload File. It opens in your browser, with nothing to install.
Create your signature
Type your name, draw your signature or upload an image of one. Save it once and reuse it on every document.
Place it and fill in the fields
Signaturely guides you through the document. Drop your signature in place, then fill any date, text or checkbox fields.
Sign up and download
Create a free account to unlock the signed PDF. Download it, or send it on for other people to sign.
3 Ways to Create your Signature
| Method | Best for | How it looks |
|---|---|---|
| Type | The fastest option | Type your name and choose the handwriting font that suits you |
| Draw | A personal, handwritten feel | Drawn with your mouse, trackpad or finger on a touchscreen |
| Upload | Matching your real signature | Upload an image of a signature you already have on paper |
Is an Electronically Signed PDF Legally Binding?
Yes. Electronic signatures are legally binding in most countries and carry the same weight as a pen-and-paper signature. Signaturely complies with more than 60 e-signature laws, including the ESIGN Act, UETA and eIDAS, and e-signed documents have held up in court for years.
What makes an e-signature valid: intent to sign, consent to sign electronically, attribution to the signer, plus a tamper-evident audit trail kept with the document.
Send a PDF for Others to Sign
Send a signature request instead of signing yourself. Upload the document, choose who signs, and each person gets a secure link by email.
- One signer or several people can go on the same document.
- The signing order is yours to set, so people sign in sequence.
- Progress shows up in real time, so you always know who is left.
- Automatic reminders chase anyone who is dragging their feet.
- Documents you send often can be saved as reusable templates.
Sign your First PDF Free
Signing a PDF should take seconds, not a trip to the printer. Upload, sign and download in about a minute, on any device.
Frequently Asked Questions About Signing PDFs Online
How do I sign a PDF without printing it?
Upload it to a tool like Signaturely, add your signature by typing, drawing or uploading it, and download the signed file. Nothing gets printed or scanned.
Can I sign a PDF on my phone?
Yes. The tool runs in your browser, so any phone or tablet with a connection works. On a touchscreen you draw your signature with a finger.
Is a typed signature legal?
Yes. A typed name is a valid electronic signature under the ESIGN Act, UETA and eIDAS, as long as it shows intent to sign and ties to an audit trail.
Can I sign a PDF for free?
Yes. Signaturely’s free account signs one document a month, so a typed or drawn signature costs nothing.
What file types can I sign?
PDFs, Word documents, contracts and other common agreements. Whatever you upload comes back as a standard signed file.
Can I get someone else to sign a PDF?
Yes. Upload the document, invite the signers, set the order and send it. You track progress live and send reminders until everyone signs.
Are my documents secure?
Yes. Files are encrypted in transit and every signed document keeps an audit trail of each signer, action and timestamp.
Do I need to download software?
No. Everything runs in your browser. You upload, sign and download from one page.