Sign a PDF with your own hand
Draw once, click to place, and the signature becomes part of the page.
Free: 3 jobs per UTC day, 25 MB per file. PDF exports include a visible Made with Bindery watermark. Pro exports clean PDFs.
Prefer the full studio? Open Sign PDF in the app →
Draw your signature on the pad with a mouse, trackpad or finger. Flip to the right page, click exactly where the signature belongs — a live preview follows your cursor on a real render of the page — pick a size, and sign. The ink is trimmed and embedded into the PDF itself.
Signatures are among the most sensitive marks you own. Bindery runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded, so there is nothing to delete from a server afterwards.
How it works
- Drop your PDF and open Sign
- Draw your signature and click where it belongs on the page
- Download the signed PDF
Draw it, type it, place it
Two ways to make a signature: draw it on the pad with a mouse, trackpad or finger, or type your name and let Bindery set it in a signature style. Either way the result is trimmed to the ink, saved in this browser so you can reuse it next time, and placed where you click on a real render of the page — a live preview follows the cursor so the signature lands exactly on the line, at the size you choose. The ink becomes part of the page, visible in every viewer and when printed.
- Lease agreements, offer letters, consent forms, delivery notes, school forms.
- On a phone or tablet, the pad takes touch and placement is a tap.
- Need the other party to sign too? Request signatures sends them a link; the document travels sealed and they sign on their own device.
A visual signature versus a digital one
This tool places an image of your signature — the way most everyday paperwork is signed, and generally accepted as an electronic signature where the parties agree to it. It does not add a cryptographic seal. If the recipient must be able to prove the file has not changed since you signed it, add a digital certification after signing: it signs the document’s bytes with a key generated on your device and any reader can verify the integrity. The guide on digital versus electronic signatures explains when each is enough.
Signing in the browser versus uploading
| Sign PDF | Bindery | Upload-based tools |
|---|---|---|
| Where the file is processed | In your browser tab, on your device | Uploaded to the service’s servers |
| Your signature | Stays in this browser and in the PDF you download | Stored on the service’s servers, often with your account |
| The document | Never leaves the device | Uploaded, retained for a period |
| Account | None needed | Usually required to sign |
| What exists afterwards | The original and the new file, both on your device | A server copy until the retention window ends |
| Works offline | Yes, once the app has loaded | No |
Before and after signing
- Fill the form fields first, then sign, then flatten so nobody can clear the answers.
- Move the signature page to the end with Organize if the document was assembled out of order.
- Strip author and title with Remove metadata if the file came from someone else’s template.
- Send it with a sealed link instead of an attachment when it contains personal data.
Questions people ask
Is this a legally certified e-signature?
It places a visual signature image into the document — the common way paperwork gets signed daily. It is not a cryptographic digital certificate; for regulated workflows requiring one, use a qualified provider.
Can I sign on a phone or tablet?
Yes — the pad supports touch drawing, and placement works with a tap.
Where is my signature stored?
Nowhere. It exists only in your browser while you work and inside the PDF you download.
Is a drawn or typed signature legally valid?
In most jurisdictions an electronic signature is valid when the signer intends to sign and the parties agree to sign electronically — the image itself is only part of the evidence. For documents that require a qualified or certified signature, use a provider that issues one; for everyday agreements a placed signature plus a digital certification is a strong combination.
Can I reuse my signature next time?
Yes. Saved signatures live in this browser only — they are not sent to Bindery — and appear as chips you can click to place.
Can I sign every page, or add initials?
Place the signature on as many pages as you like before downloading; a typed signature in a smaller size works well as initials. Request signatures adds proper initial and date fields for each signer.