About This Tool
Sign PDF adds a visible handwritten signature appearance to a PDF page. It is a visual annotation and is not a certificate-backed cryptographic digital signature.
What You Can Do
Drawn signature
Create a signature appearance with the browser signature pad.
Page placement
Position the visible mark on the intended PDF page.
Local export
Embed the appearance into a newly downloaded PDF.
How to Use
- 1
Upload the PDF to sign
Upload the PDF to sign.
- 2
Draw your signature in the signature pad
Draw your signature in the signature pad.
- 3
Choose the page and position for the appearance
Choose the page and position for the appearance.
- 4
Apply it, inspect the result, and download
Apply it, inspect the result, and download.
Practical Use Cases
Approval copies
Place a visible sign-off mark on a document when legal requirements permit.
Internal acknowledgements
Add a handwritten appearance to an internal review PDF.
Privacy and File Processing
Sign PDF keeps its PDF, or Drawn signature input input in browser memory while the operation runs. The workflow creates PDF for local preview or download and does not send the entered values or selected file bytes to the GXA Toolbox application server.
Supported Inputs and Outputs
Input
- Drawn signature input
Output
How It Works
A drawn or uploaded signature appearance is converted to an image and positioned on the selected PDF page; the result is a visual mark, not a certificate-backed digital signature.
Limitations and Important Notes
- This is not cryptographic signing and does not establish certificate identity.
- Legal acceptance depends on jurisdiction and workflow.
- Any existing digital signature may be invalidated by editing.
Worked Example
Draw a signature, place it above the approval line on the final page, and inspect alignment before downloading.
Helpful Tips
- Use a regulated e-signature platform when identity verification is required.
- Do not sign documents you have not reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a digital certificate signature?
No. It adds a visible handwritten signature appearance.
Can it verify signer identity?
No identity certificate or trust chain is created.
Can I choose the signing page?
Yes. Position the appearance on the intended page in the workspace.