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How to create a handwritten signature on iPhone

Scan the signature you write on paper or draw one on screen, clean the result, and save it for PDFs.

Quick answer

Open the signature library, tap plus, then choose Scan for your paper handwriting or Draw for an on-screen signature. Name the clean result and save it.

PDF SIGN & SCANPaper handwriting being cleaned into a reusable signature on iPhone

Step by step

  1. 01

    Choose Scan or Draw

    Use Scan when you want the shape of the signature you naturally write on paper. Use Draw for a quick signature made with your finger or stylus.

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  2. 02

    Check the ink

    For a scan, compare Before and After. Adjust Paper Cleanup and Ink Strength until the paper disappears without breaking thin strokes.

    Check the ink. Paper handwriting being cleaned into a reusable signature on iPhone
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  3. 03

    Name and save it

    Give the signature a clear name. It will appear in Saved Signatures the next time you tap Sign inside a PDF.

    Name and save it. Paper handwriting being cleaned into a reusable signature on iPhone
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  4. 04

    Use it carefully

    Place and resize the saved signature only on documents you are authorized to sign, then inspect the exported PDF before sharing it.

    Use it carefully. Paper handwriting being cleaned into a reusable signature on iPhone
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A real PDF Sign & Scan workflow: open a PDF, choose a saved signature, place it, and share the signed copy

Your real signature, ready when the PDF arrives.

Scan it once. Place it carefully. Send the signed copy from your iPhone.

Download on the App StoreFor iPhone and iPad

Scan or draw?

  • A paper scan keeps the handwriting you already use.
  • Drawing is quicker, but a small phone screen can change the shape of your signature.
  • Keep saved signatures private like any other sensitive document.

Questions

Can I create more than one signature?

Yes. Save separate named signatures or initials and choose the right one while editing.

Does the app upload my signature?

No. Signature processing and storage stay on your device.

Your real signature, ready when the PDF arrives.

Download on the App StoreFor iPhone and iPad