Signature Maker

The photo option is what most application forms expect: sign on plain white paper with a black or blue pen, photograph it, and the tool removes the paper so only the ink remains.

1. Sign on plain white paper in black ink, in a box about 3 × 1.5 cm, as you normally would.
2. Photograph it flat in daylight, filling most of the frame.
3. Choose Photo of paper, add the photo and adjust the ink detection until the strokes are solid and the paper is gone.
4. Under “JPG on white for forms”, choose the size the form asks for, for example 140 × 60 px for IBPS and many bank exams, and download.
5. If the form sets a file size such as 10–20 KB, use the 20 KB compressor.

The guide to photo and signature sizes for online forms lists common requirements. For the photograph itself, use the passport photo maker.

Download the transparent PNG: it sits cleanly on any background. In Word or Google Docs, insert it as an image and resize it; in Gmail or Outlook, add it to your email signature settings. Keep it to a sensible size so it does not dominate.

In many countries an electronic signature can be valid for everyday agreements, but some documents, such as certain government, property and court forms, require a handwritten signature or a certified digital signature. Check what the organisation you are signing for accepts. This tool creates an image of a signature; it is not a certified digital signature.

• Grey paper in the result

  Photos taken in dim light make the paper grey. Retake in daylight, or lower the ink detection until the paper disappears.

• Broken or faint strokes

  Raise the ink detection, or sign with a darker pen pressed a little harder.

• Signing too small

  A tiny signature enlarged to 140 × 60 pixels looks blurry. Sign at a normal size and let the tool scale it down.