How to Sign a PDF Without Printing It (Free, No Signup)

Published 5 November 2026

Printing a document, signing it and scanning it again wastes time. You can put your signature on a PDF directly in your browser. There are two easy ways.

Option 1: Draw your signature

1. Open EditPDFFree and add your PDF.
2. Choose Draw.
3. Pick a colour and thickness. Dark blue or black looks like a real pen. A thickness of 2 or 3 works well.
4. Sign in the signature area with your mouse, trackpad or finger.
5. If you do not like it, press Undo and try again.
6. Click Download PDF.

A touch screen or a trackpad gives a more natural signature than a mouse.

Option 2: Insert a photo of your signature

1. Sign your name on plain white paper with a dark pen.
2. Take a clear photo in good light, and crop it close to the signature.
3. In the editor, choose Image and select the photo.
4. Click where the signature should go.
5. Drag it into place and use the corner handle to resize it.

A plain white background blends into most pages. If the page has a coloured background, the white box around the signature will show.

Add the date and your name

Use Add text to type the date or your printed name next to the signature. A size of 10 to 12 usually matches normal form text.

Is this signature legally valid?

It depends on the country and on the document. A drawn or pasted signature is an image of your signature. It is not a digital certificate signature that proves who signed and detects later changes. Many everyday forms accept it, but contracts, official filings and government forms may require a specific kind of electronic signature. Check the rules of the person or office you are sending it to.

Keep your signature safe

A signature image can be copied by anyone who receives the file. Only sign documents you trust, and do not leave a signature image lying around in shared folders.

Try it

Open EditPDFFree to sign your PDF now. Everything happens in your browser, so your document is not uploaded.