Digitally Sign PDF Files in C# .NET, Xamarin & Mono

Add Digital Signatures to PDF in C#

Conholdate.Total for .NET supports signing PDF documents with digital signatures using a few lines of C# .NET code.

Instantiate Signature with input (PDF) document
Instantiate DigitalSignOptions object with certificate details & password
Call Sign method of Signature class and pass DigitalSignOptions to it

Download Digital Signature API

Signing digital documents requires GroupDocs.Signature namespace. You can download the respective files or fetch the whole package directly from NuGet.

Sign your digtial documents with Barcode, Text, Image, Metadata, QR Code, Form Field and stamp signatures on operating systems such as Windows, Linux or macOS while using platforms such as Windows Azure, Mono and Xamarin.

Add Image Signatures to PDF in C# .NET

Programmatically add digital image signatures to PDF documents in C# .NET applications. Create custom images, company logos, names, stamps or icons with advanced affects using the electronic signature API.

Instantiate Signature with input (PDF) document
Instantiate ImageSignOptions object as required and specify image signature options
Call Sign method of Signature class and pass ImageSignOptions to it

PDF Document Information Extraction

The documents information extraction API not only allows getting the basic information about the source document file (PDF) but it also supports extracting some valuable document information such as file type, file size, pages count, page height and width etc.

Add custom digital signatures to document formats on different operating systems such as Windows, Linux or macOS while using platforms such as Windows Azure, Mono and Xamarin.

Add Barcode Signatures to PDF in C# .NET

Digitally sign PDF documents with barcode or QR-code signatures in any type of .NET application. Add 60+ popular barcode types (machine-readable form) as electronic signatures to a wide range of digital documents and image formats.

Instantiate Signature with input (PDF) document
Instantiate BarcodeSignOptions object as per requirementand specify barcode signature type
Specify barcode signature type and set Text property value
Call Sign method of Signature class and pass BarcodeSignOptions to it

Load & Sign Remotely Located Documents

The document eSign API enables you to render remotely located documents from various cloud document storage sources such as stream, local disk, URL, FTP, Amazon S3, and Azure Blob storage. The document preview feature enables you to get the image representation of the document pages that can be useful to preview and adjust the position of digital signature inside the document.

Get the document preview of whole document or some specific page numbers in PNG, JPG or BMP image formats.

What is PDF file format?

PDF (Portable Document Format) is a widely used document file format developed by Adobe Systems in 1993. It was specifically designed to provide a platform-independent solution for storing and sharing documents across various operating systems and over the Internet. PDFs utilize a vector-based drawing model, storing graphical elements such as lines, shapes, and images as mathematical equations. This unique approach ensures that PDFs are resolution independent, guaranteeing consistent document quality regardless of the viewing device or program.

One of the key advantages of PDFs is their support for a range of security features. Encryption, password protection, digital signatures, and document watermarking are among the security measures available. These features make PDFs highly secure and suitable for sensitive documents, such as medical records, legal documents, government forms, and invoices. The printing industry also heavily relies on PDFs to facilitate electronic communication with customers.

Creating PDFs is a straightforward process, as they can be generated from various electronic document formats, including Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and webpages. It’s important to note that PDFs are typically not editable directly. To modify the content of a PDF, it must first be converted to a different file format that supports editing. Numerous software programs, many of which are freely available for download, offer the functionality to convert PDFs to editable formats.

PDFs have gained immense popularity and have become a standard method for document sharing due to their versatility, security features, and consistent formatting. Their compatibility across different devices and operating systems ensures seamless document access for users. Additionally, PDFs preserve the layout, fonts, and images of the original document, making them an ideal choice for sharing visually rich content.

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Digitally Sign PDF in C# .NET