Add Signature To PDF Online For Free

Create a legally-binding electronic signature and add it to contracts, agreements, PDF forms, and other documents – regardless of your location. Collect and track signatures with ease using any device.
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Last updated on Jul 12, 2024
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Every eSignature tool you need – inside a powerful PDF software

eSignature solution
Document tracking
Enhanced productivity
Custom branding
Security & compliance

eSign documents and collect signatures

Easily fill, edit, and sign your PDF documents in a single application, on any device.
Type, draw, or use a signature converter to create an eSignature from a picture of your handwritten autograph.
Create fillable PDFs and send them for signature to one or multiple recipients.
Set signer roles and customize a signing order.

Get visibility into the signing process

Receive instant alerts once signatures are in place.
Specify CC’d recipients and set actions upon document completion.
Monitor changes in your documents with audit trails.

Speed up your approval workflows

Send documents for signature faster by sharing them via short links.
Simplify data and signature collection by posting fillable PDF forms online.
Collect payments along with signed documents.

Showcase your branding when requesting signatures

Display your logo on signature invites, user notifications, and in the eSignature editor.
Customize an email message for your eSignature invites.
Redirect signers to your website once they complete your document.

Maintain industry-leading security and compliance

Authenticate signers via a password.
Make your document workflows compliant with industry-specific regulations, including HIPAA.
Secure the authenticity of a document with a unique ID.
Set an expiration date for your document.

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How to Add a Signature to PDF (and Send it Out for Signature)

Watch the video guide to learn more about pdfFiller's online Signature feature

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Sign any document using pdfFiller’s eSignature service without hassle

Add your virtual signature in just a few simple steps – without a scanner or printer.

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Upload your document to pdfFiller and open it in the editor.
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Generate and save your electronic signature using the method you find most convenient.
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Tweak

Resize your signature and adjust its placement on a document.
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Retrieve

Save a signed, printable document on your device in the format you need or share it via email, a link, or SMS. You can also instantly export the document to the cloud.
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Why choose pdfFiller for eSignature and PDF editing?

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Cross-platform solution

Upload your document to pdfFiller and open it in the editor.
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Unlimited document storage

Generate and save your electronic signature using the method you find most convenient.
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Widely recognized ease of use

Resize your signature and adjust its placement on a document.
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Reusable templates & forms library

Save a signed, printable document on your device in the format you need or share it via email, a link, or SMS. You can also instantly export the document to the cloud.

The benefits of electronic signatures

Bid farewell to pens, printers, and paper forms.
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Efficiency

Enjoy quick document signing and sending and reclaim hours spent on paperwork.
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Accessibility

Sign documents from anywhere in the world. Speed up business transactions and close deals even while on the go.
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Cost savings

Eliminate the need for paper, printing, scanning, and postage to significantly cut your operational costs.
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Security

Protect your transactions with advanced encryption and audit trails. Electronic signatures ensure a higher level of security than traditional signatures.
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Legality

Electronic signatures are legally recognized in most countries around the world, providing the same legal standing as a handwritten signature.
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Sustainability

By eliminating the need for paper, electronic signatures contribute to environmental sustainability.

Enjoy straightforward eSignature workflows without compromising data security

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Regulates the use and holding of personal data belonging to EU residents.
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Guarantees the security of your data & the privacy of your clients.
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PCI DSS certification

Safeguards credit/debit card data for every monetary transaction a customer makes.
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Add Signature To PDF Feature

Welcome to our new Add Signature To PDF feature! We're excited to introduce this powerful tool to enhance your document workflow.

Key Features:

Easily insert your digital signature into any PDF document
Choose from a variety of signature styles and formats
Securely encrypt your signature to protect your document integrity

Potential Use Cases and Benefits:

Streamline your approval process by signing contracts and agreements digitally
Save time and resources by eliminating the need for printing, signing, and rescanning documents
Maintain a professional and polished image with a digital signature that looks just like your handwritten one

Our Add Signature To PDF feature is the perfect solution for busy professionals who need to sign documents on the go. Say goodbye to printing and scanning hassles, and hello to a convenient and secure way to sign your PDFs!

Instructions and Help about Add Signature To PDF Online For Free

Did you ever need to sign a PDF document, like that registration or application form that you needed to complete online? In the past, you probably had to print the form, fill and sign it, and either scan it or send a hard copy to wherever it needed to go. Besides needing a printer and a scanner, the whole process was just too time-consuming. Now there is a far easier way to sign forms, contracts or applications. You can simply use pdfFiller to add a signature to PDF documents online. To get started, upload a PDF document to your account, open it in the editor, and click the Sign button in the main toolbar.

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This will open the Signature Wizard that allows you to type, draw, upload, capture a signature with a webcam, or sign the document on a mobile device.

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To type a signature, click the T icon and type your name. Click Save and Used to use the signature immediately or Save to use it later. In both cases, the signature will be saved in the Signature Wizard.

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Click where you need to place the signature. Use the mini toolbar to resize the signature or change its position.

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To draw a signature, click the fountain pen icon and use your mouse or trackpad to draw your signature by clicking and dragging. You can also change the color and thickness of the signature.

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Save and place the signature exactly where you want it to appear.

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To sign with your finger, click on mobile device and enter your phone number or email address. Open the link you receive via text message or email on your phone, and follow the instructions to sign with your finger. To capture a signature, click the webcam icon and allow pdfFiller access to your camera. Then simply sign a piece of paper and hold it up to the camera, so the signature fits inside the blue box. You can then choose to make adjustments to the scan, or use the signature as-is.

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To upload a signature, click the arrow icon and navigate to an image of your signature on your computer. Just like with capture, you can then choose to use the signature as-is, or make changes. Available edits include crop, lightness, contrast, flip, rotate, and auto-adjust. pdfFiller can verify your signature with a stamp showing the date when you signed the document. To show the stamp, just click its icon.

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You can create as many e-signatures as you like and save them in the wizard. Your signatures will automatically appear in the Signature Wizard, ready to be used any time you need to sign a document. You can also remove any signature with the trash can icon. To learn more about how to sign documents online, please watch the following video:

When you use pdfFiller to add signatures to PDF documents online, you create legible, professional-looking documents. And even better, you save yourself a lot of time! If you like being able to add signatures to PDFs online, you might be interested in a lot of other great features that pdfFiller has to offer. Some of these include adding pictures, sticky notes, drawings, blacking out or erasing text. Check out these tutorials to see the other great things that pdfFiller can do for you.

How to Use the Add Signature To PDF Feature

The Add Signature To PDF feature in pdfFiller allows you to easily add your signature to any PDF document. Follow these simple steps to use this feature:

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Open the PDF document you want to add your signature to in pdfFiller.
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Click on the 'Signature' button in the toolbar at the top of the page.
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A dropdown menu will appear. Select 'Add Signature'.
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You will be presented with different options to add your signature. Choose the one that suits you best:
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- Option 1: Type your signature using the keyboard. Select a font, size, and style that matches your signature.
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- Option 2: Draw your signature using your mouse or touchpad. Use the provided drawing tools to create your signature.
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- Option 3: Upload an image of your signature. Click on the 'Upload Image' button and select the image file from your computer.
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Once you have added your signature, you can resize and reposition it on the document as needed.
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Click on the 'Save' button to apply your signature to the PDF document.
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You can also choose to save your signature as a reusable template for future use. Simply click on the 'Save as Template' button and give your template a name.
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Congratulations! You have successfully added your signature to the PDF document using the Add Signature To PDF feature in pdfFiller.

Using the Add Signature To PDF feature in pdfFiller is quick and easy. You can now sign your PDF documents digitally without the need for printing, scanning, or faxing. Enjoy the convenience and efficiency of pdfFiller!

For pdfFiller’s FAQs

Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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Absolutely. pdfFiller allows you to sign any document using our Division technology. You can use a signature font or upload a signature file and apply it anywhere on the document.
A digital signature is the process to authorize a digital message or document with a certificate-based digital ID. A valid digital signature means the identification of a signer has been verified. Digital signatures are most often used to apply a digital “seal” to an electronic document in order to make it tamper-evident.
pdfFiller can offer an audit trail to show by whom and when the signature is created. With pdfFiller's new feature “Signature Verification”, you can get instant signature verification and sign your file digitally and securely. pdfFiller will work as a trusted third party, or a certificate authority (CA). When you and your client draw, upload or capture a signature, pdfFiller will instantly provide a digital certificate to validate your electronic signature. With pdfFiller's cloud technology, you can also get a digital certificate when accessing and working on your PDF files from an iPad, iPhone and other mobile device.
An electronic signature can be any piece of data like an image, a symbol, a sound recording and others. You can create an electronic signature skimpily by typing your name or uploading an image. A digital signature is an authorization to verify an electronic message or document with a certificate-based digital ID. A valid digital signature means the identification of a signer has been verified. Digital signatures are most often used to apply a digital “seal” to an electronic document in order to make it tamper-evident. A digital signature is a secure form of an electronic signature.
Yes. Use our “Signature Manager” to change the color or smoothing of your signatures. You can also add multiple signatures by uploading, capturing, typing or drawing.
Yes. Click on the “Signature” button in “Editor” page to upload, draw, type or capture your digital signatures. Once you're done with creating your signatures, click “Save” and drag your signature anywhere within the document to use.
No, you can save the signature and use it repeatedly any number of times on any number of documents.

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