An electronic signature is not a picture of your handwriting glued onto a page — it is any electronic mark you make with the intent to sign. That means creating one is fast, free, and flexible. Here are the three standard ways to make an electronic signature, and how to turn it into a document that is actually enforceable.
1. Draw your signature
The most familiar option: sign with your mouse, trackpad, or finger on a touchscreen. It looks like your real signature and works well on phones and tablets. In ToroDocs you draw once, then save it so you never have to redraw it again.
2. Type your signature
Type your name and pick a signature-style font. It is the quickest option and perfectly valid — the law cares about your intent to sign, not the artistry. Typed signatures are ideal when you are signing on a laptop without a touchscreen.
3. Upload an image
Already have a signature saved as a PNG or JPG? Upload it and place it on the document. Handy if you have a scanned signature you like.
Turning a signature into a binding document
Here is the part most "free signature maker" tools skip: a signature is only defensible if the document around it captures the right evidence. To make your signature legally binding under the ESIGN Act and UETA, the platform should record:
- Intent and consent — you actively chose to sign and agreed to do business electronically.
- Attribution — a record tying the signature to you (a unique link to your email, plus timestamps and IP).
- Integrity — a tamper-evident final file. ToroDocs seals every document with a SHA-256 hash and a Certificate of Completion, so any later change is detectable.
A standalone image of a signature has none of that. A real e-signature platform adds it automatically.
Create yours in a minute
With ToroDocs you can draw, type, or upload a signature, save it for reuse, and sign or send documents that are sealed and court-ready. Start free — no credit card — or see the full signing experience.