Sign a PDF Online with our Electronic Signature
Want to sign a PDF online without printing or scanning? With Yousign, you can add a legally valid electronic signature to any PDF in just a few clicks — directly from your browser.
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How to sign a PDF with Yousign
- Upload your PDF: Import the document you want to sign from your device or cloud storage.
- Add a signature field: Place a signature field exactly where you need it in the document.
- Choose your signing method: Signers can confirm their signature using secure methods such as an SMS one-time password (OTP).
- Sign the document: The signature is applied and securely linked to the signer.
- Download or share: Once completed, the PDF is time-stamped, digitally sealed and legally binding.
What types of PDF documents can you sign?
Send a PDF for signing
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Upload your PDF document
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Add your signers
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Define signature fields
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Send the document
Each signer receives a secure link allowing them to review and sign the document online.
Is signing a PDF electronically legal?
Yes. An electronic signature on a PDF is legally recognised as long as it complies with the eIDAS regulation, which governs electronic signatures across the European Union.
Frequently asked questions
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Simply upload your document to Yousign, add a signature field and confirm the signature. The signer receives a secure link to sign online. Once completed, the document is time-stamped, digitally sealed and supported by an audit trail, ensuring full traceability.
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Yes. Yousign signatures comply with the eIDAS regulation, ensuring:
- signer identification
- document integrity after signing
- time-stamped transactions
- secure audit trail storage
These elements provide strong legal value for most business use cases.
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Yes. Yousign offers a free trial, allowing you to sign PDFs online and test the platform before choosing a plan.
You can upload documents, add signers and complete your first signatures at no cost.
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Creating a signature is straightforward. When you open a document, Yousign guides you through the process.
Depending on the signature level, validation may include:
- confirmation via a secure link
- SMS OTP authentication
- advanced identity verification
Once validated, the signature is securely linked to the document and recorded in the audit trail.
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Most PDF documents can be signed electronically, including contracts, quotes, purchase orders, NDAs, HR documents and administrative forms.
Electronic signature works for the majority of business documents requiring formal approval.
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A scanned handwritten signature (an image pasted into a document) generally offers no legal or technical guarantees.
An electronic signature, on the other hand, uses cryptographic processes to:
- identify the signer
- ensure document integrity
- provide a verifiable audit trail
Sign your PDFs online with Yousign
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