Sign a PDF Online
Upload a PDF, choose the signature tool, then draw your signature, type your name or upload an image of it. Click where it should go, resize it, and save the signed PDF. Flattening (on by default) makes the signature part of the page so it cannot be moved.
Before you start
- Where your file is processed
- Processing runs in your browser. The finished file is then uploaded to PDFYork so you can download it. Stored copies are set to be deleted about 30 minutes after processing.
- Account
- Not required. Without an account you can run 3 tasks per day across all tools. A free account raises the limit.
- Cost
- Premium tool. Free accounts get 3 premium tasks per day. After that, each task uses 100 credits, deducted when you download the result.
How to Use
Upload the PDF
Drop the document you need to sign. It opens in the built-in viewer.
Create your signature
Click the signature (pen) tool and draw, type or upload your signature.
Place it
Click the spot on the page where the signature belongs, then resize or move it as needed.
Save
Keep "Flatten signature" ticked to make it permanent, then click Save Signed PDF and download.
Electronic signature vs digital signature
This tool adds an electronic signature: an image or typed mark of your signature placed on the page. That is what most everyday paperwork needs, such as rental forms, consent letters and delivery notes.
It does not add a certificate-based digital signature, the kind that cryptographically proves who signed and shows whether the document changed afterwards. If a contract, tender or government form specifically requires a digital certificate, use a dedicated signing service.
Why flatten the signature
Without flattening, the signature stays as an editable annotation that someone could move or delete in another PDF editor. Flattening merges it into the page content, which is the safer default for signed documents.
Where processing happens
You place the signature in your browser. When you save, the finished PDF is uploaded to PDFYork so it can be downloaded and counted against your daily allowance; server copies are set to be removed about 30 minutes after processing.
Need to fill in form fields as well? Use Form Filler first, then sign.
Use Cases
Rental and HR forms
Sign a tenancy application or onboarding form without printing and scanning.
School consent letters
Sign permission slips received as PDF and send them back by email.
Invoices and delivery notes
Add a signature to confirm receipt of goods or approve an invoice.