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Verify PDF Signature — Free Digital Signature Checker

Check if a PDF has a valid digital signature. Inspect certificates, ByteRange integrity, and visual signatures — entirely in your browser.

Local Processing — No PDF Upload Required

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Unlike other tools, we do NOT upload your files to a server. All processing happens in your browser, so your bank statements and private IDs stay on your computer.

100% private — all signature verification runs locally in your browser. Your documents never leave your device.
Detects both types — checks for cryptographic digital signatures (PKCS#7/CAdES) and visual signature images.
ByteRange integrity — verifies whether the document was modified after the digital signature was applied.

How to Verify PDF Signature

  1. Upload the PDF you want to verify by clicking "Select PDF" or dragging it into the upload area.
  2. Click "Verify Signature" to analyze the document structure for digital and visual signatures.
  3. Review the results — digital signature details, ByteRange integrity, and visual signature detection.
  4. Check the document metadata and certificate information for additional context.

About Verify PDF Signature

Verify Digital Signatures in Any PDF

Received a signed PDF and want to check if the signature is real? Our free PDF signature verifier analyzes the internal structure of your document to detect both cryptographic digital signatures and visual (image-based) electronic signatures.

What This Tool Checks

  • Digital signatures — Detects AcroForm /Sig fields containing PKCS#7 or CAdES cryptographic data, including signer name, signing date, reason, and location.
  • ByteRange integrity — Verifies whether the signature's ByteRange covers the entire file, which indicates the document has not been modified after signing.
  • Visual signatures — Scans the last page for embedded images that may represent a visual signature stamp.
  • Document metadata — Shows producer, modification date, page count, and annotation count for additional context.

When to Use This Tool

  • You received a contract or NDA and want to confirm it was digitally signed
  • You need to verify whether a PDF has a cryptographic or just a visual signature
  • You want to check if a signed document was tampered with after signing
  • You need to inspect signer certificate details before trusting a document

Privacy First

All verification runs locally in your browser using pdf-lib. Your signed contracts, legal documents, and sensitive files are never uploaded to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

QWhat is the difference between a digital and an electronic signature?

A digital signature uses cryptographic certificates (PKCS#7 or CAdES) embedded in the PDF to prove the signer's identity and detect tampering. An electronic signature is a visual image (drawn, typed, or uploaded) placed on the PDF — it shows intent to sign but has no cryptographic proof. This tool detects both types.

QDoes this tool validate the certificate chain?

This tool checks for the presence and structure of digital signatures — including signer name, date, ByteRange coverage, and PKCS#7 data. Full certificate chain validation against trusted CAs requires desktop software like Adobe Acrobat Reader, which has access to system certificate stores.

QDoes this tool upload my PDF?

No. All analysis runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server, making it safe for sensitive documents like contracts, NDAs, and legal filings.

QWhat does ByteRange integrity mean?

The ByteRange in a digital signature defines which bytes of the PDF are covered by the signature. If the ByteRange covers the entire file, the document has not been modified after signing. A partial ByteRange may indicate the signature only protects part of the document.