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Signature mark
Add a visible signature, initials, or form text to selected PDF pages. Runs on this device
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How to use Signature mark
Add a visible signature mark, initials, or form field text to selected PDF pages.About signature mark on PDF
Add a visible signature mark, initials, or form field text to selected PDF pages. Mark a document as reviewed or completed, add a visual signature, or fill a named field for a form you need to complete without sending the PDF elsewhere.
There are two modes and they behave quite differently. Naming an existing form field writes your text into that AcroForm field and then flattens the entire form, which makes every field in the document permanently non-editable, not just the one you filled. Free placement instead draws a mark onto the page: typed signatures use Helvetica Oblique and are limited to Latin characters, while drawn or uploaded ones accept PNG and JPEG, sized small, medium, or large at 110, 150, and 190 points wide and capped at 64 points tall. Either way this is a visual mark, not a cryptographic digital signature, and carries no certificate.
How PDFolio helps you signature mark on PDF
Choose a signature method, then select a page location and size. PDFolio can place the visible signature artwork or typed name directly on the selected pages, and can also add initials and a date beside it. If you know a form field name, the typed method can fill that field in the local browser.
If you need a comment, review markup, or highlight rather than a signature, Annotate PDF is the tool. If the goal is simply to lock a completed form so nobody can change the answers, Flatten PDF does that in one step without adding a visible signature mark. For legal or regulated signing, use a dedicated e-sign provider with identity proofing and audit logs.
Before you download
This creates a visible mark rather than a certificate-based digital signature. It does not verify identity, produce an audit trail, or guarantee legal enforceability. Use it for local document completion, review, or workflow markup rather than for regulated e-signing where a dedicated signing service is required.
When the result is ready, download it immediately and open it in your usual PDF viewer to make a final check. You can then use Clear task data to release temporary file references from this browser tab. PDFolio does not create an account, cloud folder, or server-side document history.
A private way to signature mark on PDF
PDFolio handles the selected files in the active browser tab. A Web Worker on your device performs the PDF task so the interface can remain responsive; document bytes are not sent to a PDF processing server, upload queue, account database, or advertising platform.
Steps
- Add a PDF and choose the pages to mark.
- Type a name, draw a mark, or upload an image, then choose its placement and size.
- Optionally add initials or a date, then process and download the result.
Good to know: This tool adds a visible mark to the downloaded copy. The source file remains unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a visible signature mark in PDFolio?
Yes. Choose Draw, Type name, or Upload image, then place the mark on the selected page.
Can I upload a signature image?
Yes. Choose Upload and add a PNG or JPG of your handwritten mark.
Can I change the signature location or size?
Yes. Choose a corner or centre placement and select small, medium, or large before processing.
Can I fill an existing PDF form?
Yes, when you know the field name and use the typed-name option.
Does signature mark on PDF change my original file?
No. PDFolio creates a new file for download. Your source file remains unchanged on your device.