How to collect a signature in an online form with Makeform
Add a Signature block from the form editor to collect a signature drawn with a mouse or finger. It is free on every plan, and the signature is saved as an image with the submission.
Is it free? Yes. The Signature block and submission PDF export are free on every plan.
Steps
- Open your form in the editor, click +, and choose Signature.
- Edit the label, which defaults to Please sign below.
- Adjust the optional Signature Label, Max Size (KB), and pen and canvas options. The default maximum size is 500 KB.
- Put the agreement text above the signature with a Text block. Add Short Text Input for a full name and Date Picker for a date if you need those fields.
- Publish the form so respondents can draw their signatures.
What respondents see
Respondents draw on the signature canvas with their mouse or touch screen. They can clear the signature and redraw it before submitting. The Signature block captures a drawn signature, not a typed signature.
Agreement text belongs above the signature field in a Text block. If you also need a full name or date, collect those with the separate fields in the steps above.
View, export, or print signatures
The signature image appears with the submission and in its PDF. Open Submissions and choose Export submission PDF to export the answers and signature image.
You can also attach a PDF to emails. For the owner email, Attach PDF with answers requires Pro or Business. Respondent email notifications also require Pro or Business; owner email notifications themselves are free.
For a printed form, the printable version includes a signature line where someone can sign with a pen. See printing a form for that workflow.
Check your signature requirements
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FAQ
Can someone sign on a phone?
Yes. Respondents can draw their signature with a finger on a touch screen. They can also clear it and redraw it.
Can respondents type their signature?
No. The Signature block captures a signature drawn with a mouse or finger. It saves that drawing as an image with the submission.
Will the signature appear in the submission PDF?
Yes. The signature image appears in the submission and its PDF. Export it through Submissions > Export submission PDF, which is free on every plan.
Can I receive the answers and signature as an email PDF?
Yes. Enable Attach PDF with answers for the owner email on Pro or Business. Owner email notifications are free, but attaching the PDF requires a paid plan.