Sign a PDF online, free
Draw, type, or upload your signature and place it on the page. No account, no watermark, and your file stays on your device.
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Max 50MB
Files up to 50 MB and 200 pages open here. One honest caveat: a large scan takes a moment to render, because your own machine does the drawing. Once the page is up, signing is the quick part.
Open your PDF
Drop the file onto the upload card. It opens in the editor with the Sign tool already selected.
Make your signature
Draw it with a mouse or finger, type your name and pick a style, or upload a photo of your ink signature.
Place and download
Click where the signature belongs, resize it by the corners, and download the signed file.
Draw it, type it, or upload a photo
Draw your signature with a mouse, trackpad, or finger. Type your name and pick from a set of handwriting styles. Or photograph the signature you already use on paper and upload it. Whichever you pick, the result lands in your signature library, so the next document takes two clicks instead of starting over.
Put the signature exactly where it belongs
Click the spot on the page and the signature drops in. Drag it to adjust, resize it by the corners, and repeat on as many pages as the document needs. Initials on every page of a lease, a full signature on the last one: both take seconds.
When you download, the signature is drawn into the document itself, not floated on top as an annotation. It prints and displays the same in every PDF reader.
Where an electronic signature stands
US law (the ESIGN Act and UETA) treats electronic signatures like ink for most agreements, and the EU's eIDAS rules do the same. Leases, offer letters, invoices, consent forms, and everyday contracts are all routinely signed this way.
A few document types still commonly require ink, like wills, some family-law paperwork, and certain property titles. When the stakes are high, check the rules where you live before you sign.
Questions people ask before they sign
Is it legal to sign a PDF electronically?+
Yes. In the US, the ESIGN Act (2000) and UETA give electronic signatures the same legal standing as ink. Most countries have similar laws, like eIDAS in the EU.
Will an electronic signature hold up in court?+
Generally yes, if the signer clearly intended to sign and the document was not changed after signing. An audit trail (who signed, when, from where) is the evidence courts look at.
How do I sign a PDF without printing and scanning?+
Open the PDF in a browser signing tool, draw or type your signature, place it on the page, and download. Under a minute, no printer.
Is it free to sign a PDF online?+
Signing a document yourself is free on FileHook, with no account and no watermark. There is no cap on how many documents you can sign.
Can I sign a PDF on my phone?+
Browser signing works on iPhone and Android with no app. Draw with your finger, place the signature, download.
Is it safe to upload my PDF to sign it?+
There is no upload when you sign your own document. The file opens from your device, the signature is drawn in the tab, and the finished PDF is built in the browser when you download.
What is the difference between an electronic and a digital signature?+
An electronic signature is the visible mark (your drawn or typed name). A digital signature is a cryptographic layer that proves the document was not altered. Most everyday contracts only need an electronic signature.
How do I make a signature image?+
Draw it with your mouse or finger, or type your name and pick a handwriting style. You can also upload a photo of your ink signature and place it straight onto the PDF.
Put your name on it
Open the file, place your signature, download. The whole loop runs in your browser tab.
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