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How to save a signature from a photo on iPhone

Use a photo you already took, remove the paper background, and keep the cleaned signature in an on-device library.

Quick answer

In the signature creator, choose a photo, tune Paper Cleanup and Ink Strength, name the result, and save it for future PDFs.

PDF SIGN & SCANA photographed signature cleaned and saved in the PDF Sign & Scan signature library

Step by step

  1. 01

    Start a new signature

    Open the signature library, tap plus, and choose the option to use an image from Photos.

    Start a new signature. A photographed signature cleaned and saved in the PDF Sign & Scan signature library
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  2. 02

    Inspect the cleanup

    Compare Before and After. Remove gray paper carefully, then restore faint ink only if needed.

    Inspect the cleanup. A photographed signature cleaned and saved in the PDF Sign & Scan signature library
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  3. 03

    Name and save it

    Use a name that distinguishes a full signature from initials or another saved mark.

    Name and save it. A photographed signature cleaned and saved in the PDF Sign & Scan signature library
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  4. 04

    Reuse it on a PDF

    Tap Sign while editing a PDF and choose the saved signature from the library.

    Reuse it on a PDF. A photographed signature cleaned and saved in the PDF Sign & Scan signature library
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If the source photo is poor

  • A new camera scan is usually cleaner than a blurred, compressed screenshot.
  • Avoid photos where a shadow crosses the ink.
  • Lower Paper Cleanup if a thin stroke disappears.

Questions

Is the photo uploaded for processing?

No. Signature cleanup runs on your device and the saved result stays there.

Can I save more than one signature photo?

Yes. Save multiple named signatures and choose the one you need when editing a PDF.

Your real signature, ready when the PDF arrives.

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