How to Sign a PDF Online: Draw or Type Your Signature

A form arrives by email and says "sign and send back". The old way is to print it, sign with a pen, scan it again and then send it. That takes a printer, a scanner and half an hour for a single signature.

You can skip all of it. Sign the PDF directly on your phone or computer and download the signed file.

When do you need to sign a PDF?

• An agreement, offer letter or consent form that must be returned signed
• A rent, loan or office form that arrived as a PDF
• A school or college form that needs a parent's or your signature
• Any document where printing is not possible or not worth the effort

How to sign a PDF step by step

1. Open the Sign PDF tool. Use the button at the top of this page to open Pdfyra Workspace.
2. Add your PDF. Tap Select PDF file, or drop the file in. You can also pick it from Google Drive or Dropbox.
3. Create your signature. Choose Draw to sign with your finger or mouse, or Type to write your name. Tap Use this signature.
4. Place it on the page. Move to the right page and tap the spot where the signature should go.
5. Adjust the size. Use the slider to make the signature smaller or bigger. Tick the box if you want it on all pages.
6. Tap Sign & download. Save the signed PDF and send it.

Tips for a neat signature

Draw slowly. A slow, steady line looks cleaner than a quick scribble. Tap Clear and try again if you do not like it.

Keep it on the line. Zoom in on the page and place the signature right above the signature line, not over the text.

Check before sending. Open the downloaded file and make sure the signature is on the correct page.

Signed paper only? If you already signed on paper, capture it first. See how to scan documents to PDF or how to convert images to PDF.

Many files to send? Join them into one before signing. Here is how to merge PDF files on your phone.

Extra or blank pages? Remove them first with how to delete pages from a PDF.

Page upside down? Fix it with how to rotate PDF pages.

File too big to email? See how to compress a PDF.

Ready to sign?

Open the tool, add your PDF and get a signed file in a few taps.