Free tool
Signature generator — type or draw it
Type your name and pick from 12 handwriting styles, or draw your signature with a mouse, finger, or stylus. Download it as a transparent PNG for certificates, documents, and email.
- No signup
- 12 handwriting styles
- Transparent PNG
- Never leaves your browser
Make your signature
- Jordan LeeMr Dafoe
- Jordan LeeHerr Von Muellerhoff
- Jordan LeeMrs Saint Delafield
- Jordan LeeLa Belle Aurore
- Jordan LeeHomemade Apple
- Jordan LeeCedarville Cursive
- Jordan LeeDancing Script
- Jordan LeeGreat Vibes
- Jordan LeeAllura
- Jordan LeeSacramento
- Jordan LeeAlex Brush
- Jordan LeeKristi
Sign here with your mouse, finger, or stylus
How it works
An e-signature image in three steps
Everything happens in your browser. Nothing you type or draw is uploaded.
- 01
Type or draw it
Type your name and pick one of 12 handwriting styles, or switch to Draw and sign with a mouse, finger, or stylus.
- 02
Choose the ink
Black for formal documents, or navy or blue to look like it was signed by hand with a pen.
- 03
Download the PNG
You get a transparent PNG, cropped close to the ink. Place it above the printed name on a certificate, letter, or form.
Tips
Using a signature on certificates
- Keep it legible enough to match the printed name and title underneath it.
- Use one signature for every certificate in a program, so they all match.
- Size it to roughly the width of the signer's printed name.
- The PNG is saved at three times screen resolution, so it stays sharp when printed at certificate size.
- Signing on behalf of someone else? Ask them first, and use their own signature where you can.
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Frequently asked questions
About signature images
Is a generated signature legally valid?
It can be, but the image isn't what makes it binding. Laws such as the US ESIGN Act and the EU's eIDAS regulation recognize electronic signatures, and what usually matters is that the signer meant to sign and that the signature can be tied to them. For contracts, use an e-signature service that records who signed and when. For certificates, letters, and email footers, a signature image is the normal choice.
Should I type or draw my signature?
Draw it if you want it to look like your own handwriting. A finger on a phone or a stylus on a tablet works best, while a mouse or trackpad tends to look shaky. Typing your name in a script font gives a neat, even result that suits certificates and email footers. If you already sign on paper, the transparent signature maker turns a photo of it into a PNG.
How do I add my signature to a certificate?
Download the PNG and place it as an image above the signer's printed name and title. In CertSeal's certificate maker, you upload it once and it appears on every certificate you issue from that design.
How do I put the signature in Word, Google Docs, or a PDF?
In Word, choose Insert > Pictures, then set Wrap Text to In Front of Text so you can drag it onto the signature line. In Google Docs, choose Insert > Image. For a PDF, the Fill & Sign tool in Adobe Acrobat Reader can add a signature from an image. Most of these also accept a pasted image, so the Copy button saves a step.
Why does the background look white or checkered?
The PNG has no background at all, so whatever it's placed on shows through. Image viewers fill that space with white, black, or a checkerboard to show it's empty. On a certificate or a document, only the ink shows.
Do you keep a copy of my signature?
No. The signature is made in your browser and never sent to CertSeal or anyone else. The handwriting fonts are downloaded from Google Fonts, but the name you type isn't part of that request.
Can I use these signature fonts commercially?
Yes. All twelve are free Google Fonts released under the SIL Open Font License or the Apache License, both of which allow commercial use. The PNG you download is yours to use anywhere.
Signing a whole stack of certificates?
Upload the signature once and CertSeal puts it on every certificate you issue, along with each recipient's name, a verification link, and a QR code. Free to start, no credit card required.