Turn a photo of your signature into a transparent PNG

Photograph your signature on paper. The tool lifts just the ink off the page, removes shadows and specks, and gives you a clean PNG for PDFs, Word and email.

  • No upload
  • No sign-up
  • Works with your phone camera

Add a photo of your signature

Sign on plain white paper, take a photo, and drop it here. JPG and PNG work everywhere.

  • Use a dark pen on plain white paper
  • Shoot in daylight, without your shadow on the page
  • Fill most of the frame with the signature
How it works

How to use the Signature from Photo

  1. 1

    Photograph your signature

    Sign on plain white paper with a dark pen and take a photo in good light, or choose one you already have.

  2. 2

    Fine-tune the ink

    Select just the signature if needed, adjust the ink pickup, and keep the pen colour or switch to black, blue or navy.

  3. 3

    Download or copy

    Save a transparent PNG cropped to your signature, or copy it straight into your document.

Use your signature

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.

Good to know

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.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn a picture of my signature into a PNG?

Sign on plain white paper, take a photo with your phone, and add it above. The tool removes the paper, shadows and specks, and gives you just the ink as a transparent PNG cropped to your signature.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. The photo is processed in your browser and never sent to our servers. Once the page has loaded you can turn off your Wi-Fi and it still works.

Why is part of my signature missing or too thick?

Move the Ink pickup slider. Towards Faint picks up light strokes from a ballpoint pen; towards Bold only drops grey marks and paper texture. A darker pen and daylight give the cleanest result.

Can I change the colour of the ink?

Yes. Keep the original pen colour, or switch to black, blue or navy. Blue ink is a common choice for documents, so a signed copy is easy to tell from a photocopy.

There is other writing in my photo. What do I do?

Drag across the photo to select just the signature. Only the selected area is converted.

How is this different from a background remover?

General background removers look for a subject such as a person. This tool looks for pen strokes on paper, evens out the lighting first, and keeps fine strokes that background removers often cut off.

Guides

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.

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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.