● Sign PDF

Sign PDF

To sign a PDF, add your file, draw, type or upload your signature, drag it onto the page, and click Apply — free, in your browser, with no watermark.

Add a handwritten, typed or image signature to any PDF. Nothing is uploaded, there's no sign-up and no watermark.

Drop your PDF here

or click to choose a file

One PDF — processed locally, never uploaded

🔒 Files never leave your device

How to sign a PDF

1

Add your PDF

Drop the document you need to sign into the box above.

2

Create your signature

Draw it, type it, or upload an image of your signature.

3

Place & download

Drag it into position, resize, then apply and save the signed PDF.

Sign a PDF without printing, scanning or uploading

The old way to sign a document — print it, sign with a pen, scan it back — is slow and needs a printer. PDFNest lets you add your signature digitally and keep everything on your own device: the PDF and your signature are processed in your browser and never uploaded, which matters for contracts, agreements and forms.

Three ways to sign

Then drag it exactly where it belongs, resize to fit the signature line, and download. Need to fill in text fields or add a date too? Use Edit PDF. Want to lock the signed file so it can't be changed? Protect PDF adds a password.

Note: this adds an electronic signature (an image of your signature on the page), which is fine for most everyday agreements. It is not a certificate-based digital signature — for those, use a dedicated e-signature provider.

Sign PDF — FAQ

How do I sign a PDF for free?

Add your PDF, then draw, type or upload your signature, drag it onto the page, resize, and click Apply to download. It all happens in your browser — nothing uploaded, no watermark.

Is it legally valid?

A drawn, typed or uploaded signature is an electronic signature, widely accepted for everyday agreements. For certificate-based digital signatures, use a dedicated e-signature service.

Does it upload my document?

No — the PDF and signature are processed entirely in your browser.

Can I add more than one signature?

Yes — place your signature on several pages or add multiple marks, then apply them all at once.

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