How to sign a PDF on your phone

A phone is better for this than a laptop, because you can sign with a finger instead of drawing with a mouse.

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Whichever tool you use here, the file stays on your device. How that works

Step by step

  1. 1Open a PDF and select the page containing the signature line.
  2. 2Use Draw, Type or Upload. A transparent PNG avoids a rectangle around an uploaded mark.
  3. 3Drag the signature in the preview and adjust its width.
  4. 4Save the -signed.pdf copy and inspect it in a reader. Reopen the saved copy to sign another page.

Drawing with a finger beats drawing with a mouse

Inspect placement at a comfortable zoom on a small screen and reopen the saved file. Switching apps during processing may interrupt a mobile browser.

The output contains a visible image mark, not a verified identity, certificate or signing audit trail.

One operation signs one selected page. Reopen the saved copy and repeat for additional pages.

A signature you can reuse

Make your signature once with Signature maker, draw it with your finger, and save the transparent PNG. After that you can upload that file in the Upload tab of Sign PDF each time, instead of drawing it again on a small screen.

Drag the signature into place on the page preview and check the size. The preview is smaller than the real page, so zoom in on your phone to make sure the signature sits on the line. Keep the PNG somewhere private, because anyone who has it can use it.

Questions

Is acceptance or legal validity guaranteed?

No. Requirements depend on the recipient and document. Use their required signing system when identity verification, certificates or an audit trail are needed.

What if the signature will not go on?

A PDF that needs a password to open must be unlocked first with Protect PDF. Check that you chose the right page, then try again from the original rather than from a half finished copy.

Can I reuse my signature without drawing it again?

Yes. Save it as a PNG from Signature maker, and then use the Upload tab in Sign PDF whenever you need it.

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Tools that help with this job

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