A free signature maker that runs in your browser
Signately is a free online signature generator for anyone who needs a signature image right now — to sign a PDF or contract, finish an email footer, or mark a piece of artwork. There is no account, no watermark, and no upload. Type your name and it is rendered as a handwritten cursive signature on the spot; or switch to the draw pad and sign by hand. When it looks right, download a transparent-background PNG or a scalable SVG and place it wherever you need it. Everything — the rendering, the drawing, and the export — happens locally in your browser, so your name and your signature never travel to a server.
Typed cursive or hand-drawn — which should I use?
A typed signature is the fastest route to a clean, consistent look: enter your name, choose one of twelve cursive faces, and you get crisp letters every time — ideal for email sign-offs, letterheads, and a tidy signature on a digital document. A drawn signature captures your actual hand, which matters when you want the mark to look genuinely yours on a contract or form. Both export with a transparent background so they sit naturally on top of whatever you are signing.
Is a generated signature legally valid?
In most places an electronic signature — including an image of your handwritten or typed signature applied to a document with intent to sign — is legally recognised for everyday agreements. That said, requirements vary by country, document type, and counterparty, and some formal instruments need witnessing or a qualified e-signature. Signately makes the signature image; whether it satisfies a particular legal requirement is between you and the document. When in doubt for a high-stakes contract, check the rules that apply to you.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the handwritten signature generator free?
- Yes — completely free with no signup, no account, no watermark, and no limit. The whole tool runs in your browser, so there is no plan to upgrade and nothing to pay for.
- Does the signature download have a transparent background?
- Yes. Both the PNG and SVG export with a fully transparent background, so your signature drops cleanly onto a PDF, contract, email footer, or photo without a white box around it.
- Is my signature private?
- Yes. The signature is rendered and exported entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your name and the drawn strokes never leave your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.
- Can I draw my own signature instead of typing?
- Yes. Switch to the Draw tab and sign with your mouse, trackpad, or finger on a touchscreen. The pad smooths your strokes and exports the same transparent PNG or a true vector SVG.
- What is the difference between the PNG and SVG download?
- The PNG is a high-resolution transparent image that works everywhere. The SVG is a scalable vector — for a drawn signature it is the smooth stroke paths, and for a typed signature the cursive font is embedded so it stays sharp at any size.