PDF Editing – Add a Signature .png to a PDF in Linux

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I have a scanned copy of my written signature and I need to apply it to some documents in the signature block. I used to do this on Windows all the time but I now have only Linux.

Is this possible? How can I add a signature image to a PDF file in Linux (Gnome 3)?

Best Answer

Using Xournal you can annotate PDFs and add custom images (e.g. a transparent PNG). Although it is used for taking freehand notes and drawing, it can also annotate PDFs.

On Ubuntu:

  • Install Xournal through the Ubuntu Software Center
  • Open Xournal
  • Select "Annotate PDF" from the File menu and select your PDF file to be signed.
  • Click the "Image" button in the toolbar (it looks like a silhouette of a person).
  • Click on document. A file browser dialog will open.
  • Select a PNG image of your signature.
  • Resize and position the image on the PDF.
  • Select "Export to PDF" from the File menu.

More info at http://www.howtogeek.com/215485/sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them-from-any-device/

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