Guides · Practical guide · updated October 22, 2026

How to sign a PDF

For everyday documents, orders or consent forms a drawn signature is often enough. In Indy PDF Studio you create it right in your browser without printing and scanning. The document is not uploaded to a server.

Try it free in the editor

Step by step

Open the PDF in the editor.
In Insert and recognize choose the Signature tool.
Draw your signature with a mouse, touchpad or finger on a touch screen.
Place the signature in the right spot on the page.
Check the document and export the PDF. If the signature should not be easy to separate from the page, choose Flattened PDF.

A drawn signature is not a certified e-signature

An inserted drawing is like a scanned handwritten signature. It is not an advanced or qualified electronic signature (for example under eIDAS) and carries no certificate. Where a recognized electronic signature is required, use a certificate-based solution.

When a drawn signature is enough

Orders, handover protocols, school consent forms or internal documents where the other party accepts a signed scan. If unsure, ask the recipient which form of signature they need.

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