Free online tool
Sign a PDF online — without uploading it
Need to e-sign a document? Add your signature to a PDF in seconds and download the signed file. Free, no account, no installation — and unlike other “online” signers, your PDF is processed entirely in your browser, so it never touches a server.
- Never uploaded
- No account
- No watermark
- Free
How it works
Three steps, about thirty seconds.
- 1
Choose your PDF
Click “Choose file” and pick the PDF you need to sign. It opens right in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- 2
Add your signature
Draw it with your mouse, type it, or scan a QR code and sign with your finger on your phone. Then drag it exactly where it belongs — add dates, names, or text too.
- 3
Download the signed file
Click “Finish” and your signed document downloads instantly. Done.
The tool fills PDF forms too: if your file has fillable fields (an AcroForm), you can type into them before placing your signature. Signed PDFs download instantly, with an embedded audit trail of when and where each signature was placed.
Sign from your phone
No mouse scribbles. Sign with your finger.
Signatures drawn with a mouse look like a heart-rate monitor. SignDrop shows a QR code — scan it with your phone, draw your signature with your finger, and it lands on your desktop instantly.
- Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera
- Draw your signature on the phone screen
- It appears in the extension, ready to place
Phone sessions are temporary by design: they expire after 5 minutes and are deleted the moment your signature arrives.
“Online” shouldn’t mean “uploaded”.
Most online signing tools send your document to their servers. SignDrop doesn’t: the PDF is opened, signed, and saved entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Close the tab and it’s gone — there is no copy of your document anywhere but your device.
Sign even faster next time
Put SignDrop in your browser.
The free Chrome extension signs any PDF you have open — no visit to a website needed. Your saved signatures follow you across devices, and it works offline too.
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Questions, answered.
Is this really free?
Yes — unlimited documents, no watermark, no trial countdown, no account. The tool is the same signing engine our free Chrome extension uses.
Is my document uploaded to your servers?
No. The document is opened, signed, and saved entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — it never leaves your device. If you use the sign-from-phone QR option, only the signature stroke travels through an encrypted temporary session (deleted within 5 minutes); the document itself still stays on your computer.
Do I need an account or email address?
No. Open the tool, pick your file, sign, download. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to confirm.
Can I sign with my finger on my phone?
Yes. When adding a signature, choose the QR option: scan the code with your phone camera, draw your signature on the phone screen, and it appears on your desktop instantly.
Are signatures made here legally valid?
In most countries, laws such as the U.S. ESIGN Act and the EU eIDAS regulation recognize electronic signatures for everyday agreements — leases, offers, NDAs, forms. Some documents (like wills or notarized deeds) may require more; check the requirements for your document type when in doubt.
Can I fill out a PDF form before signing?
Yes. If the PDF has fillable form fields, the tool offers to fill them first, then flattens everything into the signed file.