This complete guide covers all methods for electronically signing a PDF document, from simple drawn signatures to legally certified electronic signatures.
There are three levels of electronic signatures: simple, advanced with digital certificate, and qualified which is the highest level. For most everyday uses, a simple signature is sufficient.
Use our PDF signing tool, draw your signature with mouse or finger on a touch screen, position it on the document and export.
Scan your handwritten signature on white paper, save it as a PNG with transparent background, then import it into the tool to apply it to the PDF.
Type your name and choose a cursive font style to generate a clean, professional typographic signature.
Yes. The eIDAS European regulation recognizes the legal validity of electronic signatures in all EU member states.
Yes. Our signing tool works on mobile with the camera or finger to draw the signature directly.
That is precisely the purpose of electronic signature: sign digitally without printing, scanning or physically returning the document.