Draw, type, or upload your signature and drop it exactly where it needs to go. No signup screen, no email verification, no file upload — the whole thing happens in your browser.
Most free e-signature tools aren't really free — they're a funnel. You upload a document, then hit a signup wall before you can download the signed result, and your document sits on their server the whole time you're deciding whether to create an account.
PDFree skips all of that. The signing tool works the moment you open it. Your PDF is read into your browser's memory, your signature is created and placed locally, and the signed file is generated and downloaded directly to your device — no account was ever needed because no server was ever involved.
| Feature | PDFree | Typical "free" e-sign tool |
|---|---|---|
| Account required to download | Never | Usually, after the first document |
| Document uploaded to a server | Never | Yes, for processing |
| Watermark on free tier | None | Common |
| Documents-per-month limit | None | Common on free tiers |
| Works offline | ✓ Yes (PWA) | ✗ No |
For most everyday paperwork, yes. A drawn or typed signature satisfies the US ESIGN Act and UETA, and comparable laws such as EU eIDAS, for the large majority of business agreements — leases, consulting agreements, permission slips, NDAs, and internal forms.
To be precise about what this tool is: it places a visual signature on the page — your drawing, typed name, or uploaded image — not a cryptographically certified digital signature with a tamper-evident audit trail. If a specific document requires a qualified electronic signature (QES) — certain government filings or notarized paperwork — you'll need a dedicated certified e-signature provider for that particular document. For the overwhelming majority of contracts people sign day to day, a visual signature placed with PDFree is exactly what's needed.
Correct — no signup, no login, no email collection. Open the tool, add your PDF, sign it, download it.
Both, your choice — draw it by hand, type your name in a signature font, or upload an image of your existing signature. It's a visual signature, not a certified digital signature with an audit trail, so it's not for use cases that specifically require a QES — but it covers the vast majority of everyday contracts and forms.
No. Signing happens entirely in your browser via WebAssembly. Verify it yourself with DevTools (F12) → Network tab while you sign — no request will carry your file's data.
In most jurisdictions, yes, for ordinary business use — satisfies the US ESIGN Act, UETA, and EU eIDAS for most contracts. Documents needing a certified QES require a dedicated e-signature provider instead.
Yes. Your signature is saved locally in your browser after you first create it, ready to reuse on your next document on the same device.
No. No watermark, no branding, no page limit — the download is your file with just the signature and any fields you filled in.