Sign a PDF
Draw your signature, drop it on the line, add the date, done. The document never leaves your device.
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or click to choose from your deviceAccepted: PDF
One file per runUp to 20 MB per file5 runs per dayFree PDFs end with a small “Made with nouplo.com” lineRemove limits with Pro✓ Works offline
Your files stay on your device
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, and you can even turn off your internet connection before you start.
Example
Example: initialling and signing a 4-page contractor agreement on a phone
A client emails agreement.pdf, four Letter pages: initials at the foot of pages 1 to 3, and on page 4 a signature, the date and a printed name. Open it on the phone and drop it on the box; Signature is the highlighted button on this page.
- Scroll to page 1, press Signature, draw your initials with a finger and press Add to page: they land in the middle of the page in view, 30% of its width, about 2.5 in on Letter.
- Drag them to the bottom corner and pull a corner in to make them smaller. Do the same on pages 2 and 3, drawing the initials each time.
- On page 4, add the full signature on the signature line. Date writes the day in words, such as June 14, 2027; Text takes the printed name, ALEX SAMPLE.
- Press Save signed PDF: agreement-signed.pdf downloads, ready to email back.
| Page | What you add | Button |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initials, bottom right | Signature |
| 2 | Initials, bottom right | Signature |
| 3 | Initials, bottom right | Signature |
| 4 | Signature on the line | Signature |
| 4 | June 14, 2027, next to it | Date |
| 4 | ALEX SAMPLE, under it | Text |
The agreement goes back with three sets of initials, a signature, the date and a printed name, each on top of the original pages. On the free plan the last page also carries a small “Made with nouplo.com” line.
How it works
- Drop the PDF you need to sign onto the box.
- Press Signature and draw your signature in the box with a mouse, finger or stylus, then press Add to page.
- Scroll to the signature line, drag the signature onto it and pull a corner to size it. Add the date or your printed name with Date and Text.
- Press Save signed PDF and send the downloaded file.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a drawn signature legally valid?
- For many everyday documents, such as permission slips, delivery notes, leases and routine business agreements, an electronic signature like this is generally recognised: in the US under the ESIGN Act, and in the EU as a simple electronic signature. Some documents need more, such as notarisation or a qualified electronic signature. When in doubt, ask whoever requested the signature.
- Can I sign on a phone?
- Yes. A signature drawn with a finger on a phone or with a stylus on a tablet usually looks more natural than one drawn with a mouse. Drag the placed signature with your finger and resize it from a corner.
- Can I sign in several places?
- Yes. Add a signature for each place; every one can be moved and sized separately, on any page.
- Is my signature stored?
- No. It is written into this document only and kept nowhere else, so you draw it again the next time.
- How big is the signature when I add it?
- 30% of the page’s width, about 2.5 inches on a Letter page, with the height following your drawing. It lands in the middle of the page you are looking at; drag it into place and pull a corner to resize it.
- Do I have to draw my initials again for each page?
- Yes. Each press of Signature adds a new drawing, which you place and size on its own page. That is also why nothing of your signature is kept once you leave the page.
- Is the PDF uploaded?
- No. Pages are rendered and the signature is written into the PDF in your browser. Free PDFs end with a small “Made with nouplo.com” line on the last page; Pro removes it.