Sign a PDF

Vellum lets you draw your handwritten signature directly on screen and position it precisely on a PDF document, replacing the usual print, sign, and scan again cycle. The signature is embedded into the file inside your browser. The document never passes through an external server.

How do you sign a PDF without printing or scanning it?

Draw your signature on screen with a mouse, finger or stylus, then position it precisely where you want it on the page. The signed file is produced directly, without printing and scanning again.

Does this signature carry the same legal weight as a qualified electronic signature?

No. This is a handwritten signature drawn on screen and embedded into the document’s image, not a qualified electronic signature under Switzerland’s ZertES or the EU’s eIDAS regulation, which rely on a certificate issued by a recognized provider. For a transaction that requires a qualified signature, this tool is not sufficient.

Is the signed document sent to a server?

No, the signature is embedded into the file directly in your browser, with no upload to an external server, and the tool is free.

Vellum — free PDF tools whose processing stays on your device.