Typed Signature
Type your name and the tool draws it onto the PDF in a cursive-style font — quick alternative to image-based signing.
1. Upload your file
How does the Typed Signature work?
Type your name and the tool draws it onto the PDF in italic Helvetica (a faux-cursive approximation since pdf-lib does not ship a true cursive font). Quick when you are signing routine forms and do not want to upload an image of your handwritten signature. Cursive-script fonts (like Brush Script or Allura) would look more authentic — that is on the roadmap as a custom-font-embedding option. For PKI / cert-based signatures, use Adobe Acrobat or DocuSign.
🔒 Security & Privacy
All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.
📱 Use it on any device
Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.
⚡ Quick & easy
Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.
🎁 Always free, no signup
Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.
Frequently asked
For heavier PDF workflows
Amazon affiliateAs an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases. This does not add cost for you.
Related PDF tools
More tools you might like
Hand-picked tools that pair well with this one — same audience, same intent.
Add a labeled signature-line area to an existing PDF — a bordered text field where the recipient drops an image-based signature later.
Add a signature to a PDF — type your name in a script font, upload a transparent PNG/JPG, or pick from your library. Or use Verify mode to check whether a digitally-signed PDF has been modified since signing.
Insert a PNG or JPG image into an existing PDF at any page and position — for stamps, signatures, logos, or photos.
Sign a PDF using a phone photo of your handwritten signature on a piece of white paper — no need to manually create a transparent PNG first.
Pre-fill a fillable PDF form (AcroForm) — type one line per field as `name=value`. Output is a filled PDF you can sign or print.
Auto-generate bookmarks from headings detected in a PDF — based on font size. Larger text = chapter, smaller = section.
Automatically generate bookmarks from a PDF's heading-style text — detected by font size — without you having to type a thing.
Maximum home price you can afford, based on income, debts, and down payment.
Related guides
Long-form editorial covering the topics behind our tools.
- Best Free Online PDF Tools in 2026Comparing SMT to Smallpdf, iLovePDF, PDF2Go on price, privacy, and speed.
- Free Adobe Acrobat Alternatives (2026)What Acrobat does, what you actually need, and which free tools cover 90% of it.
- How to merge PDF files for free in 2026Client-side merging without upload, size limit, or signup.
- How to compress PDF files for free in 2026Size reduction techniques and when quality vs size matters.