Signature Generator
Type your name once and see it rendered in twelve real handwriting and calligraphy typefaces, from a bold everyday script to an ornate flourish-heavy hand. Pick the one that looks like you, add a slant if you want one, and download it as a PNG, SVG, or JPG, ready to drop into an email signature, a document, a certificate, or an invitation.
Updated 12 Aug 2026
Runs entirely in your browser: nothing you type here is uploaded anywhere.
Ink colour
Size
Variations
Small, ready-made tweaks to slant, size and baseline. Pick one as a starting point, then fine-tune the slant above if you want.
Mouse, touch, or stylus. Type mode is the keyboard-friendly alternative if drawing by hand doesn't work for you.
Upload a photo or scan of a real signature, on plain paper, and this removes the background. The image is processed on your device: it is never uploaded anywhere.
JPG or PNG, ideally on plain white or cream paper.
About the Signature Generator
Typing a name is not the only way in. A Draw tab gives you a smooth freehand canvas for a mouse, finger, or stylus, and an Upload tab removes the background from a photo or scan of a signature you already have on paper. All three produce the same kind of image and share the same export options, so pick whichever matches how you actually sign your name.
These are genuine, open-source fonts rather than Unicode character substitution: the same underlying technology the site's /fonts pages use would not produce a convincing signature look, because a flowing, connected script needs a real typeface, not individually swapped letters. That trade-off runs the other way too, so a card's "Get this font" link goes straight to its real Google Fonts page if you want to use it somewhere else.
A generated image is a stylistic signature, not a legal one. Countries that recognise electronic signatures generally require proof of who signed and consent to sign electronically, not a particular visual style, so an image from this page does not by itself satisfy a contract, a bank form, or anything else that requires a legally binding signature. It is built for the places a flourish is the whole point: a friendly email sign-off, a printed thank-you card, a certificate, or branding for a small shop.
Which signature do you actually need?
The word "signature" covers three different things online, and picking the wrong one is the most common way to end up frustrated with any tool that makes one, including this one.
| Type | What it is | Use it for | What it needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature image (this tool) | A stylised picture of your name in a real handwriting font. | Email sign-offs, invitations, certificates, business branding. | Nothing but a font you like. It carries no verification of any kind. |
| E-signature | A legally recognised way of signing a contract or form online. | Anything that has to hold up as a real signature: leases, agreements, official paperwork. | A dedicated e-signing service, since the law hinges on proving who signed and that they consented, not on a particular visual style. |
| Email signature | The block of text, and sometimes a logo, that appears under every email you send. | Showing your name, job title, and contact links automatically on outgoing mail. | Your email client's signature settings. An image from this tool can go in that block too, alongside your typed details. |
Step by step
How to use the Signature Generator
Type your name, pick a font, ink colour and size, then download it as a transparent PNG.
Type your name
Type your name, or whatever text you want signed, into the box at the top. Every font preview updates live as you type.
Choose a font, colour and size
Scroll the results and pick whichever style looks like you, then set an ink colour and a size. The preview shows exactly what you will get before you download anything.
Download the image
Press Download on the style you want. PNG (transparent background) is the default; SVG and JPG are also available if you need a vector file or a white background.
Insert it where you need it
Paste or insert the downloaded image into the document, message, or email you are working in.
- Word: Insert > Pictures, then choose the file. Right-click it and set "Wrap Text" to In Front of Text if you need to move it over a line.
- Google Docs: Insert > Image > Upload from computer.
- A PDF you already have: most PDF editors have their own Insert Image or "Fill & Sign" tool, since Docs/Word cannot edit a PDF directly.
- An email signature: your email client's signature settings usually accept an image directly, or let you paste one into the signature editor.
This creates a stylised image of your name, not a legally binding electronic signature. See "Which signature do you actually need?" below before using it to sign a contract or form.
Get it right
Tips and common mistakes
Tips
- Match the font to the tone. A bold script like Dancing Script or Yellowtail reads confident on a certificate; a delicate one like Sacramento or Rochester suits a wedding invitation better than a business email.
- Pick Large if you plan to print the signature or use it somewhere it will be enlarged. The exported PNG is rendered at a genuinely higher resolution for that size, not just scaled up afterwards.
- Test the PNG on the background you actually plan to use it on. A transparent image can still be hard to read against a busy photo or a colour close to the ink you chose.
Keep going
Related tools
Other generators people use alongside the Signature Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a signature made here legally binding?
No. This produces a stylised image of your name, not a verified electronic signature. Laws that recognise e-signatures (such as the US ESIGN Act or eIDAS in the EU) generally hinge on proving who signed and that they consented, which a dedicated e-signing service handles through identity and audit trails. A picture of a name, however elegant, does not provide that on its own.
Can I use this for an email signature?
Yes, that is exactly what it is built for. Download the PNG, then insert it as an image in your email client's signature settings the same way you would any other picture. Because the background is transparent, it will sit cleanly on top of whatever background colour your email uses.
Does my name get uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything, including the font rendering and the PNG export, happens in your browser using the Canvas API and fonts loaded directly from this site. Nothing you type here is sent to a server.
What file do I actually get?
A PNG image with a transparent background, sized to fit exactly around the text you typed at the size you chose. There is no cropping to do afterwards.
Are these real fonts, and can I use them elsewhere?
Yes. All twelve are genuine, open-source typefaces published on Google Fonts under the SIL Open Font License, which is what makes it legitimate to self-host them here and let you export a rendering of your own name. Each card links to the font's own Google Fonts page if you want to use the typeface itself in a document or on a website.
Why does the same name look so different across the twelve fonts?
Signature and handwriting typefaces vary far more than ordinary text fonts, because each one is modelled on a different real hand: some are bold and rounded, others are thin and looping, and a few carry heavy flourishes on the first and last letters. Trying a name across all twelve is the fastest way to find which style actually looks like a signature you would sign.
Can I export my bold, cursive, or bubble Unicode text as a PNG here?
Not directly. This tool renders your name in a real handwriting font and exports that as an image; it does not turn the Unicode styles from the font generator pages into a picture, since those are text characters rather than a font file, and this exporter only draws fonts it has actually loaded. If you specifically want an image of a Unicode style (bold, cursive, bubble, and so on), a screenshot of the result on its own generator page is the reliable option, since this site does not have a built-in image export for Unicode text.
Is the Signature Generator free to use?
Yes. The Signature Generator is completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and no limits on how much text you convert or how many times you copy it.