Why Sign PDFs Electronically?
The days of printing, signing, scanning, and emailing documents are over. Electronic signatures are legally binding in virtually every jurisdiction, faster to apply, and far more convenient. Whether you are signing a lease, a freelance contract, an NDA, or a school permission form, an electronic signature gets it done in seconds instead of minutes.
Most electronic signature services require you to upload your document to their servers. This means your unsigned contract, with all its confidential terms and personal information, passes through third-party infrastructure. PhantomEtch eliminates this risk entirely: your PDF and your signature stay on your device throughout the entire process.
PhantomEtch supports three signature methods. You can draw your signature freehand using a mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen. You can type your name and choose from realistic handwriting-style fonts. Or you can upload a photo of your handwritten signature for maximum authenticity.
How to Sign a PDF in 4 Steps
Open Your PDF
Go to phantometch.nullagency.io and open the document you need to sign. Your file stays on your device.
Create Your Signature
Select the Sign tool from the toolbar. Choose to draw your signature, type it with a handwriting font, or upload an image of your signature. Adjust the size and color as needed.
Place the Signature
Click anywhere on the document to place your signature. Drag to reposition, resize with handles, and add the date if needed. You can place multiple signatures on multi-page documents.
Download the Signed PDF
Save the signed document. The signature is embedded directly in the PDF. Share it via email, upload to a portal, or print it if needed.
Common PDF Signing Use Cases
- Contracts and agreements — Freelance contracts, service agreements, partnership deals
- Real estate documents — Lease agreements, purchase offers, disclosure forms
- HR and employment — Offer letters, W-4 forms, company policy acknowledgments
- Legal documents — NDAs, power of attorney, affidavits, declarations
- Personal documents — School forms, medical consent, insurance claims