Digital Signature Pad

Free Digital Signature Pad — Draw or Type Your Signature Online

Most people still print a document, sign it by hand, scan it, and email it back. That is a lot of steps for something that should take ten seconds. The OmniWebKit Digital Signature Pad is a free online signature maker that skips all of that. You sign right here in your browser — no print, no scan, no software to install.

The tool works in two ways. Draw mode lets you sign with your mouse, trackpad, or finger — just like a real pen on paper. Type mode turns your name into a handwriting-style electronic signature using six professional cursive fonts. Either way, you get a clean, high-quality signature you can download as a transparent PNG, a JPG, or a scalable SVG file.

No watermarks. No account. Nothing to install. Your digital signature is ready in seconds — and it never leaves your device.

How to Use the Digital Signature Pad

The tool is designed to get you from zero to a finished signature in under 30 seconds. Here is exactly how it works.

1. Pick a mode. Click Draw to sign by hand or Type to generate a signature from your name. Draw is better when you want something that looks like your real signature. Type is faster when you just need something clean and professional.
2. Create your signature. In Draw mode, click and drag on the canvas — or use your finger on a phone or tablet. In Type mode, enter your full name, pick a cursive font from the six options shown, and hit Generate.
3. Adjust the look. Change the ink color using the preset swatches or the custom color picker. Adjust stroke width from 1px to 12px. In Type mode, toggle the date stamp if you want today's date printed below the signature.
4. Set the background. White keeps it simple. The checkerboard (transparent) means your signature floats cleanly on top of any document color — that is the one most people want for PDF and Word use.
5. Download it. Click Download PNG for transparent use, Download JPG for a smaller file, or Download SVG for a vector version you can scale to any size.

Made a mistake? Hit the undo button to go back stroke by stroke. You get up to 20 undo steps. That is pretty much it.

Your Signature Never Leaves Your Device

A signature is one of the most personal things you own. So here is the part that actually matters: this tool runs 100% inside your browser. There is no server receiving your signature. No database storing it. No company seeing what you signed.

The canvas you draw on is a standard HTML5 element. Everything — the drawing, the font rendering, the file export — happens in browser memory using JavaScript. When you close the tab, it is gone. Not archived. Not cached on a server. Gone.

We do not collect analytics on what signatures you create. We do not ask for your email. The tool is genuinely private, not just "private" in a terms-of-service kind of way.

One honest note: this tool creates a signature image, not a certificate-backed digital signature. If a legal document needs a verified identity (like a DocuSign-style audit trail with timestamps and signer ID), this tool will not cover that. But for everyday use — contracts, invoices, consent forms — a signed image works fine in most countries. More on that in the FAQ below.

What Makes This Online Signature Generator Different

Most free signature tools give you a basic canvas and call it done. This one goes further — because the details actually matter when you are signing real documents.

• Bezier curve stroke smoothing. When you draw, the tool uses quadratic bezier interpolation between mouse points. Your curves are smooth — no jagged edges or wobbly lines. You can turn it off if you prefer raw point-to-point strokes.
• 20-step undo and redo. Most signature pads let you clear the canvas or nothing. This one stores up to 20 canvas states so you can step back stroke by stroke without starting over.
• Six real handwriting fonts. In Type mode you get Dancing Script, Great Vibes, Pacifico, Allura, Sacramento, and Pinyon Script — all loaded from Google Fonts. Auto-scaling keeps your name fully visible no matter how long it is.
• Three export formats. PNG with real transparency, JPG with a white background, and SVG as a true vector file. The SVG wraps the canvas as a proper XML document that opens correctly in Figma, Illustrator, and browsers.
• Copy as Base64. Developers can copy the full PNG data URI to the clipboard and embed it directly in HTML or a JSON payload — no file hosting needed.
• Date stamp option. In Type mode, toggle a date label that prints today's date below the signature in a smaller, muted font. Useful for dated agreements or signed receipts.
• Full touch support. Works on iOS Safari and Android Chrome using the same drawing logic as desktop. No special app required.
• Custom background colors. Switch between white, off-white, light blue, transparent, or enter any custom hex value. JPG export always composites on white regardless of background setting.

Technical Specifications

For developers and anyone who wants to know exactly how the tool works under the hood.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the digital signature pad free to use?

Yes, completely free. No account. No subscription. No usage limits. Downloaded files have no watermarks — the PNG, JPG, and SVG you get are clean.

Is my signature uploaded or stored anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Nothing is sent to a server. Close the tab and the signature is gone — not archived, not logged.

Can I use this on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The canvas handles touch events on iOS and Android natively. You can sign with your finger just like writing on paper. Works well in both portrait and landscape.

What is the difference between Draw mode and Type mode?

Draw mode captures your actual hand movement — more authentic, looks like your real signature. Type mode generates a cursive version of your typed name using one of six handwriting fonts — faster, and always clean.

How do I get a transparent background on my signature?

Click the checkerboard swatch in the Background section. Then click Download PNG. The file has only the signature ink — no background color — so it sits cleanly on any document you drop it into.

Can I undo a mistake without clearing everything?

Yes. The undo button steps back one stroke at a time, up to 20 steps. Redo is also available. This is a big deal — most browser signature tools only let you clear the whole canvas.

Is a digital signature legally valid?

In most countries, yes — for everyday documents. The US ESIGN Act, EU eIDAS regulation, and similar laws in the UK, Canada, Australia, and India all treat electronic signatures as binding for most contracts. But wills, real estate deeds, and court filings may require a wet signature or a certificate-backed identity. When in doubt, check with a legal professional for your specific document type.

What does Copy Base64 do?

It copies the signature as a base64-encoded PNG data URI to your clipboard. Developers use this to embed the image directly in HTML, a CSS background-image, or an API JSON payload — no separate file hosting needed.

Can I add a date to my signature?

Yes, in Type mode. Toggle the Add today's date below signature switch before hitting Generate. The date appears in a smaller, muted font below the cursive name — useful for dated agreements or signed forms.

What if my name is too long for the canvas?

The font auto-scales down until the text fits. A long name might render at a smaller size, but it will always stay fully visible on the canvas and in the exported file.