PDF Signer
Add a styled name or signature image to a PDF.
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4. Choose a signature design
5. Choose a color
This adds a visible signature only; it is not a certificate-backed digital signature.
Sign your PDF
Upload a PDF, type your name, click its position on the preview, then download.
Introduction
Your files and text are processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded.
What is PDF Signer?
Use PDF Signer to add a visible name or signature image to one or more pages, position it on each selected page, and download a new PDF. It does not create a certificate-based digital signature.
Definition: PDF Signer is a browser-based tool that places typed text or an uploaded signature image on selected PDF pages.
How it works
- Choose a PDF smaller than 25 MB with 100 pages or fewer.
- Choose typed text or a PNG/JPEG signature image, then select the pages to sign.
- Click a selected page preview to set the visible signature position.
- Review the selected pages and download the signed PDF.
Worked example
Example: Add approval text to a consent form
Inputs: A two-page PDF and the typed name ‘Aisha Khan’
- Select both pages or omit any page that should remain unsigned.
- Choose a signature style and color.
- Click the lower-right area of each selected page preview.
- Download the visible-signature PDF.
The selected pages contain the visible name at the chosen positions.
Use cases
- Adding approval text to an internal document
- Placing a handwritten signature image on selected pages
- Signing a form without uploading it to a server
Advantages
- Browser-based processing — entered values and selected files are not sent to our servers
- No account required
- Instant results with a clean, readable interface
Limitations
- This adds a visible signature or name; it does not verify identity, create a cryptographic certificate, or guarantee legal enforceability.
- Password-protected, corrupted, very large, or complex form PDFs may not process successfully.
- Files, signature images, and typed text are processed in your browser and are not sent to our servers.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this a digital signature?
- No. This tool adds a visible mark to a PDF. It does not create a certificate-backed cryptographic signature.
- Can I sign only some pages?
- Yes. Select the pages that should receive the signature and omit the rest.
- Are my PDF and signature image uploaded?
- No. They are processed locally in your browser.
- Is the PDF Signer free to use?
- Yes. PDF Signer on The Daily Tools is completely free, requires no account, and runs entirely in your browser.
- Does The Daily Tools store my inputs?
- No. Your numbers and text never leave your device. The Daily Tools has no backend database for calculator inputs.
- Who should use the PDF Signer?
- Anyone who needs to complete a files & media task locally in a browser.
- How accurate is the PDF Signer?
- The tool follows the selected format or processing method locally in your browser. It is not an estimate.
- Can I use the PDF Signer on mobile?
- Yes. The Daily Tools is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Sources & references
Key points
- PDF Signer is a free, browser-based file-processing tool for add a styled name or signature image to a PDF.
- Add a styled name or signature image to a PDF.
- Private, browser-only processing
- Files stay in your browser while processing