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.

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

Step by step

  1. 1Open the document on your phone in this browser.
  2. 2Choose to draw a signature and sign with your finger. Take your time, it will take a couple of attempts.
  3. 3Drag it onto the signature line and size it to fit.
  4. 4Save and send the signed copy back.

Drawing with a finger beats drawing with a mouse

A finger on glass is closer to a pen on paper than a mouse will ever be. Signatures drawn with a mouse look like they were produced with a mouse, which is not the impression most people want on a contract.

Expect to redo it. First attempts are usually too large and too shaky. Signing slightly slower than you would on paper helps, as does drawing larger and letting the tool scale it down.

If you sign documents often, cut your signature out once as a transparent PNG and reuse it. It looks identical every time, which reads as more professional than a fresh finger drawing on each document.

Questions

Is a signature drawn on a phone legally binding?

In many places an electronic signature is valid for ordinary agreements, but it depends on the document and your jurisdiction. Some documents require witnessing or notarisation.

Can I reuse the same signature?

Yes. Save it as a transparent PNG and place that on future documents.

Is the contract uploaded?

No. The document and your signature both stay on the phone.