Free tool · Nova Forms

Sign PDF

Choose a PDF and put your signature on it. Draw it with your finger, or use a photo of your signature on paper. Add your name, today's date, a tick or a cross on any page. It is made on your device, so your PDF is never uploaded.

Sign a PDF →No account needed. No watermark. The tool carries a PRO tag and is free for now.

Free
No sign-up to start
Works on your phone
Your files stay on your device

How it works

Choose your PDF
Pick a PDF from your phone or computer. A PDF with a password asks for it. You see the first page, and you can go to any other page.
Make your signature
Tap Signature. Draw it with your finger, or tap From a photo and choose a photo of your signature on paper. Pick black or blue ink.
Put it where it goes
Drag the signature to the right place on the page, and drag the dot at its corner to make it bigger or smaller. Add your name, a date, a tick or a cross the same way.
Sign and save
Tap Sign my PDF, look at the result, and tap Save file. If your form has a KB limit, tap Make it smaller after that.

Why use this tool

Draw it, or use a photo

Sign with your finger or the mouse, or take a photo of your signature on white paper. The paper is taken away, so only the writing goes on the page.

On any page, as many as you need

Go to any page and add what you need there. Tap Every page to copy a mark, for example your initials, to all the pages in the same place.

Name, date, tick and cross

Type your name or a place, or tap Today’s date. Tick a box or cross out a line. The ink is black or blue.

The writing in your PDF stays writing

Your marks are added on top of the pages. The rest of the PDF is not changed, so text stays text and you can still select it.

Keep your signature, if you like

Tick Keep it on this device for next time and your signature is kept in this browser, on this device only. You can remove it at any time.

Private

The PDF and your signature are opened and drawn in your browser, on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.

Want the full guide?

The Nova Forms user manual explains every tool from A to Z, with the sizes, steps and fixes. Read it here in English or हिन्दी, or download the PDF.

Read the manual हिन्दी में पढ़ें PDF · English PDF · हिन्दी

Tips for signing a PDF

Signing from a photo? Sign on plain white paper, in good light, and take the photo from straight above. Then drag the corners of the box so that only your signature is inside it.
The dot at the corner of the signature is small for a finger? Tap the signature and use the Smaller and Bigger buttons.
Your form has a box for the signature? Drag the signature over the box and make it smaller until it fits inside.
Look at the page before you tap Sign my PDF. If something is not right, tap Change something. Your marks are still there.
Your form has a KB limit? Sign first, then tap Make it smaller to open the signed PDF in Compress PDF.
Always read what your own form or office asks for. A picture of your signature is accepted by many, but some ask for a digital signature with a certificate.

Questions

Is this sign PDF tool free?

Yes. It is free to use, with no watermark and no account. The tool carries a PRO tag, which shows a tool that may be paid later. For now it is free.

How do I sign a PDF on my phone?

Open the tool, choose your PDF, tap Signature and draw your signature with your finger. Drag it to the right place on the page, then tap Sign my PDF and Save file.

Can I use a photo of my signature?

Yes. In the signature window tap From a photo, choose the photo, and drag the box over your signature. The paper is taken away, so only the writing goes on the page. You can make it darker or lighter.

Can I add my name and the date?

Yes. Tap Text, type what you want or tap Today’s date, and add it to the page. Then drag it to the right place. You can also add a tick or a cross.

Can I sign every page?

Yes. Put a mark where you want it on one page and tap Every page. It is copied to all the pages, in the same place. You can also go to any page and add a mark there.

How many pages can I sign?

Any number of pages. Only the page you are looking at is drawn on the screen, so a long PDF is fine. A PDF over 100 MB is too big for the browser and is not opened.

Will the writing in my PDF stay sharp?

Yes. The marks are added on top of the pages and the rest of the PDF is not changed, so text stays text. The one exception is a PDF with a password, or one that does not allow changes. Its pages are made into pictures so that the marks can be added, and you are told.

Can I sign a PDF that has a password?

Yes. Nova Forms asks for the password and opens the PDF on your device. The signed PDF has no password, and its pages are pictures. The password is not kept or sent anywhere.

Is this a legal electronic signature?

It puts a picture of your signature on the page, like signing a printout and scanning it. It is not a digital signature with a certificate (such as a DSC), and it does not prove who signed. Many forms and offices accept it, but some do not, so read what your own form or office asks for.

Can I fill in the boxes of a PDF form?

Not the boxes themselves. You can put text on any spot of the page with the Text button, but the form fields inside the PDF are not filled in.

Is my PDF or my signature uploaded?

No. The PDF is opened and signed in your browser, on your own device. Your signature is not sent anywhere. If you ask to keep it for next time, it stays in this browser on this device, and you can remove it at any time.

Can I make the signed PDF smaller?

Yes. After you sign, tap Make it smaller. The signed PDF opens in Compress PDF, where you pick the KB limit your form allows.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. It is made for phones, with big buttons: you draw with your finger and move the marks with your finger. It works on computers too.

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