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Sign PDF online

Draw your signature, place it on a page, and download a signed PDF without uploading anything.

100% local processing - your PDF never leaves this browser

User guide

How to use Sign PDF Visually

Draw a handwritten signature, position it on a page, and embed the signature image locally.

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF and choose the signing page.

  2. 2

    Draw a signature with a mouse, stylus, or touch screen.

  3. 3

    Place and resize the signature on the preview.

  4. 4

    Finish signing and download the PDF.

Best for

  • Approval marks
  • Simple consent and acknowledgement documents

Important limitation

This creates a visual signature, not a certificate-backed PAdES digital signature or legal identity verification.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a cryptographic signature?

No. It embeds a signature image only.

Is my drawing uploaded?

No. The drawing and PDF remain in browser memory.

PDFPerch processes files locally unless this guide explicitly identifies a cloud-dependent feature. Always keep an original copy and verify critical output before submission, printing, signing, or accounting use.