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How to sign a PDF for free (without uploading it)

You have one contract, one lease, or one form to sign — you don't need an enterprise e-signature subscription or a recipient-signup wall for that. And you shouldn't have to upload a private agreement to a stranger's server just to add your name. You can sign a PDF entirely in your browser and download it, signed.

Step by step

  1. Open the sign tool

    Go to the Sign tool and add your PDF. It opens in your browser — the file is never uploaded.

  2. Create your signature

    Draw it with a trackpad or finger, type it in a signature font, or drop in an image of your handwritten signature.

  3. Place it on the page

    Drag the signature onto the signature line and resize it. Add the date or your initials the same way if the form needs them.

  4. Download the signed PDF

    Export the signed document. It's a standard PDF anyone can open and keep.

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Why this stays private

  • Self-signing happens on your device — your contract never touches a server, so there's nothing to intercept.
  • Need someone else to sign? Send-to-sign is end-to-end encrypted: the server only ever holds ciphertext, never your document or the key.
  • Free signed PDFs every month, with no per-recipient fees and no signup wall for the person signing.

Questions

Is an electronic signature legally valid?
In the US (ESIGN Act) and EU (eIDAS), a typed or drawn e-signature is legally binding for most everyday agreements. For regulated cases that require a qualified/notarized signature, check the specific requirement.
Do I need a DocuSign account?
No. For signing your own document there's no account and no upload — you draw or type a signature and download the result.
Can the other party sign too?
Yes. You can send a document for signature; it's end-to-end encrypted, so the server never sees the plaintext PDF.

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