Create your electronic signature online, free
Draw your e-signature with a mouse, finger or stylus, or type your name in a handwriting style. Download a crisp, transparent PNG for PDFs, Word and email.
- No sign-up
- Works on phone and tablet
- Nothing leaves your browser
Need it on a PDF or contract?
Upload the file to SignWith, place your signature and send it to anyone else who needs to sign. 3 documents a month are free.
How to use the E-Signature Maker
- 1
Draw or type
Sign on the pad like you would on paper, or type your name and pick one of 12 handwriting styles.
- 2
Adjust it
Pick a pen size and ink colour. Undo a stroke or clear the pad and try again as often as you like.
- 3
Download or copy
Save a transparent PNG trimmed to your signature, or copy it straight into your document.
How to add your signature to Word, Google Docs, Gmail and PDFs
Add your signature in Word
Go to Insert > Pictures > This Device and choose the PNG. Open Layout Options, pick In Front of Text, then drag it onto the signature line and resize.
Add your signature in Google Docs
Go to Insert > Image > Upload from computer. Select the image, choose In front of text in the image toolbar, then drag and resize it.
Add your signature to Gmail
Open Settings > See all settings > General > Signature and create a new one. Use the insert image button to add the PNG from Google Drive or a web address, then save.
Sign a PDF with your signature
In Adobe Acrobat Reader, open Fill & Sign, choose Sign > Add signature > Image and pick the PNG. To sign and send it to others, upload the PDF to SignWith.
A signature image is not the same as an e-signature
The PNG you make here is a picture of your signature. It is handy for email footers, letters and documents you sign yourself. When a signature needs to hold up later, what matters is the record around it: who signed, when, from where, and proof that nobody changed the file afterwards.
Signature image
- Pasted into a file by you
- No record of who placed it
- Good for email footers and letters
E-signature in SignWith
- Signers verify their identity with a one-time passcode sent to their email.
- Every completed document comes with a Certificate of Completion that records timestamps, IP addresses, device and browser details and email events, sealed with a SHA-256 hash.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create an electronic signature for free?
- Draw your signature on the pad above with a mouse, finger or stylus, or switch to Type and pick a handwriting style. Press Download PNG. It is free, needs no account and adds no watermark, so you can create as many as you like.
Is an electronic signature the same as a digital signature?
- Not quite. An electronic signature is any electronic mark that shows you agree, such as a drawn or typed signature. A digital signature is a specific kind that uses a certificate and encryption to prove the file was not changed. People often use the two terms for the same thing. See digital signature vs electronic signature.
Can I create a digital signature online here?
- This tool creates the visible part: an image of your signature to place on documents. It does not issue a certificate-based digital signature. To collect signatures with a record of who signed and when, send the document with SignWith.
How do I draw a signature that looks natural?
- Sign at your normal speed rather than slowly. The pen gets thinner on fast strokes and heavier on slow ones, like real ink. On a phone, turn it sideways for more room, and use Undo to redo a single stroke.
What format is the download?
- A PNG with a transparent background at four times screen resolution, trimmed to your signature. Use "PNG on white" for apps that show transparency as black.
Is my signature uploaded or stored?
- No. Everything happens in your browser. Your signature is not sent to or stored on our servers.
How do I add my signature to a PDF?
- Open the PDF in an editor that can insert images, such as Preview on a Mac or Adobe Acrobat, insert the PNG and resize it over the signature line. To sign and send in one step, upload the PDF to SignWith instead. See how to electronically sign a PDF.
Is a signature image legally valid?
- Many laws accept electronic signatures, but an image pasted into a file does not show who placed it or when. For agreements that may need to hold up later, use an e-signature service that records the signer and the signing event.
More free tools
- AI Signature GeneratorType your name and the AI crafts 12 handwritten signatures, ranked by how well they suit you.
- Initials Signature GeneratorTurn your initials into 12 handwritten signature styles for documents you initial page by page.
- Signature from PhotoPhotograph your signature on paper and get a clean, transparent PNG of just the ink.
- Fill PDF FormType straight into the fields of any fillable PDF and download the completed form.
Your signature is ready. Now sign the document.
Upload a PDF, sign it yourself or send it to others, and get a signed copy with a full record. 3 free documents every month, no card needed.
E-signature rules vary by country, state and document type, so check with a legal professional that an e-signature suits your specific agreement before you rely on it.