If the PDF has no fillable fields, Fill forms offers Find the fields: on a flat form made on a computer it proposes fields from the page’s lines, boxes and labels for you to check before anything is written. Scanned forms are not supported yet — on a scan, Markup places text exactly where you need it and Sign works the same way; or build the fields yourself with Create form. Each step is one job against the free plan’s three a day, no account is required, and the file never leaves your browser between steps. The signature is a visual one, which is how most everyday paperwork is signed; where a counterparty needs tamper evidence, Certify adds a cryptographic signature with a key that never leaves your device.
How it works
- Drop the form and open Fill forms; complete the checklist of fields and flatten
- Send the result on to Sign; draw or type your signature and place it
- Download the completed, signed PDF
Questions people ask
What if my PDF has no form fields?
Choose Find the fields in Fill forms. On a digital form — exported from Word or a form designer — Bindery proposes fields from the lines, boxes and labels on the page, you check them, and you fill and flatten as usual. Scanned forms are not supported yet: on a scan, use Markup to place text where the blanks are — it draws the text flat into the page — then Sign to add your signature. To reuse a form, download the fillable version after Find the fields, or draw fields once in Create form.
Should I flatten before signing?
Yes, when the answers should not change afterwards. Flattening bakes the field values into the page and removes the interactive fields; the signature is then placed on a page nobody can edit through the form. Skip flattening if the recipient is supposed to complete more fields.
Does any of this need an account?
No. Fill forms, Flatten and Sign are all part of the free tier — three completed jobs per UTC day, a 25 MB per-file cap, no sign-in. An account only matters for Pro’s unlimited jobs or for features like signature requests that involve other people.