ManyAdd a Signature to a Document
Add your signature to a PDF or document without printing anything — draw it or upload an image, place it exactly where it belongs, resize, and download the signed file. Made privately in your browser.
Open the tool — free → 🔒 Nothing uploaded · runs in your browser- Open the tool and add your PDF.
- Create your signature by drawing or uploading an image.
- Place it on the page and adjust the size.
- Download the document with your signature added.
- Add a drawn or uploaded signature to any page.
- Nothing uploaded — your document stays on your device.
- Free, no account, no watermark.
- A transparent PNG signature looks cleanest.
Three ways to get your signature in
| Way | How | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Draw it on screen | On the Draw tab, sign in the box with a finger, a stylus or the mouse. Clear starts again; Use this signature accepts it. | The background is see-through and the empty space around the strokes is trimmed off, so it sits neatly on a line. |
| Photograph your pen signature | Sign on plain white paper, take a photo, and choose it on the Upload image tab. | The paper comes with it as a white rectangle. Place it where the page is blank. |
| Use a saved signature image | Choose the PNG or JPG file on the Upload image tab. | A PNG with a transparent background looks the same as a signature written on the page. |
Making a clean photo of your signature
- Use a dark pen on unlined white paper.
- Photograph it in even light, straight from above, with no shadow across it.
- Crop the photo close to the signature before uploading, so the white rectangle is as small as possible.
Uploaded pictures are used as they are — the paper background is not removed. A JPG cannot have a see-through background at all. If the white rectangle would cover a printed line or other text, draw the signature on screen instead; a drawn signature is always see-through.
Signing a file that is not a PDF
The tool signs PDFs, so turn the document into a PDF first.
- A Word document: in Word choose File → Save As and pick PDF; in Google Docs choose File → Download → PDF document.
- A photo or scan of a form (JPG or PNG): turn it into a PDF with JPG to PDF, then sign that.
Size and position
Click on the page to put the signature there, drag it to adjust, and pull the round corner handle to change its size — the proportions are kept. A signature usually looks right at about the height of two lines of the document's text. To sign or initial every page in the same place, set it on one page and press Place on all pages. The step-by-step of placing and downloading is on the sign a PDF page.
How do I add a signature to a PDF?
Open ManyHand PDF, drop in the document, draw or upload your signature, drag it onto the page, resize it and download.
Can I add a signature to a document without printing it?
Yes — add your signature digitally and download the signed PDF. No printing or scanning needed.
Does it cost anything?
No. Adding a signature is free with no sign-up or watermark.
Can I upload a photo of my signature?
Yes. Choose a JPG or PNG on the Upload image tab. The paper background comes with a photo, so place it on a blank part of the page or use a PNG with a transparent background.
How do I get a signature with a transparent background?
Draw it in the tool. A drawn signature always has a see-through background. Uploaded photos are used as they are; the background is not removed.
How do I add a signature to a Word document?
Save the Word document as a PDF first, then open the PDF in the tool, add your signature and download it.