# Sign a PDF — add your signature in your browser, no upload

> Add your signature to a PDF and place it exactly where you want, right in your browser. No upload — the signed document is created on your device.

Draw or add a signature, drop it onto the right line, and export a signed PDF. The document stays in this browser tab the whole time, so it is never uploaded to sign it.

Most signing needs are simple: a contract, a consent form, or a school slip that just needs your name in the right place. This tool covers that without emailing the document to a signing service that stores a copy on its servers.

You draw the signature once and position it precisely on the page, adding a date or initials where needed. Because everything is composited locally, a confidential agreement never has to leave your machine to get signed.

This is a visible-signature tool, not a certificate-based digital signature — it does not embed a cryptographic identity. If you only need to lock the finished document so it cannot be edited, add a password with Protect after signing.

## How to

1. **Add the PDF.** Drop the document you need to sign onto the tool or browse for it.
2. **Create your signature.** Draw a signature, or place initials and dates where the form needs them.
3. **Position it.** Move and size the signature onto the correct line on the correct page.
4. **Download.** Export the signed PDF straight to your device.

## FAQ

### Is this a legally binding e-signature?

It places a visible signature image onto the page, which is fine for everyday agreements. For regulated workflows that require a cryptographic digital signature and audit trail, use a certificate-based service.

### Can I reuse my signature across pages?

Yes — once you have drawn it you can place the same signature on multiple pages or documents in the session.

### Is my document uploaded to sign it?

No. The signature is composited onto the page inside your browser; the file's bytes never leave your device.

### Can I also add the date and my initials?

Yes. Alongside the signature you can drop text such as the date or initials wherever the form requires them.


## Related tools

- [Protect](https://www.safepaper.app/docs/protect)
- [Annotate](https://www.safepaper.app/docs/annotate)
- [Forms](https://www.safepaper.app/docs/forms)
- [Merge](https://www.safepaper.app/docs/merge)

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