A Developer's Guide to Digitally Signing PDFs with C

using IronPdf.Signing;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;

// This example demonstrates various ways to add a visual image to a PDF signature.

// Create a PdfSignature object.
var signature = new PdfSignature("IronSoftware.pfx", "123456");

// Define the position and size for the signature image on the first page (index 0).
// Rectangle parameters: x position, y position, width, height
var signatureRectangle = new Rectangle(350, 750, 200, 100);

// Option 1: Set the SignatureImage property directly.
// This is the most straightforward approach
signature.SignatureImage = new PdfSignatureImage("assets/visual-signature.png", 0, signatureRectangle);

// Option 2: Use the LoadSignatureImageFromFile method.
// This method provides the same functionality with a different syntax
signature.LoadSignatureImageFromFile("assets/visual-signature.png", 0, signatureRectangle);

// Option 3: Load an image from a stream. This is useful for images generated in memory.
// Perfect for scenarios where images are retrieved from databases or web services
AnyBitmap image = AnyBitmap.FromFile("assets/visual-signature.png");
using (var imageStream = image.ToStream())
{
    signature.LoadSignatureImageFromStream(imageStream, 0, signatureRectangle);
}

// After configuring the signature image, apply it to a PDF.
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("invoice.pdf");
pdf.Sign(signature);
pdf.SaveAs("VisualSignature.pdf");

Imports IronPdf.Signing
Imports IronSoftware.Drawing

' This example demonstrates various ways to add a visual image to a PDF signature.

' Create a PdfSignature object.
Dim signature As New PdfSignature("IronSoftware.pfx", "123456")

' Define the position and size for the signature image on the first page (index 0).
' Rectangle parameters: x position, y position, width, height
Dim signatureRectangle As New Rectangle(350, 750, 200, 100)

' Option 1: Set the SignatureImage property directly.
' This is the most straightforward approach
signature.SignatureImage = New PdfSignatureImage("assets/visual-signature.png", 0, signatureRectangle)

' Option 2: Use the LoadSignatureImageFromFile method.
' This method provides the same functionality with a different syntax
signature.LoadSignatureImageFromFile("assets/visual-signature.png", 0, signatureRectangle)

' Option 3: Load an image from a stream. This is useful for images generated in memory.
' Perfect for scenarios where images are retrieved from databases or web services
Dim image As AnyBitmap = AnyBitmap.FromFile("assets/visual-signature.png")
Using imageStream = image.ToStream()
    signature.LoadSignatureImageFromStream(imageStream, 0, signatureRectangle)
End Using

' After configuring the signature image, apply it to a PDF.
Dim pdf As PdfDocument = PdfDocument.FromFile("invoice.pdf")
pdf.Sign(signature)
pdf.SaveAs("VisualSignature.pdf")

using IronPdf.Editing;

// Load the existing PDF document.
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("invoice.pdf");

// Create an HtmlStamp containing our signature image.
// HtmlStamp allows us to position HTML content precisely on the page
var signatureStamp = new HtmlStamp("<img src='assets/signature.png'/>")
{
    // Configure the stamp's position and appearance.
    VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Bottom,
    HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Right,
    Margin = 10,  // Add some space from the edge.
    Opacity = 90  // Make it slightly transparent for a more authentic look.
};

// Apply the stamp to all pages of the PDF.
// You can also specify specific page numbers if needed
pdf.ApplyStamp(signatureStamp);

// Save the modified PDF document.
pdf.SaveAs("official_invoice.pdf");

Imports IronPdf.Editing

' Load the existing PDF document.
Dim pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("invoice.pdf")

' Create an HtmlStamp containing our signature image.
' HtmlStamp allows us to position HTML content precisely on the page
Dim signatureStamp = New HtmlStamp("<img src='assets/signature.png'/>") With {
    ' Configure the stamp's position and appearance.
    .VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Bottom,
    .HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Right,
    .Margin = 10,  ' Add some space from the edge.
    .Opacity = 90  ' Make it slightly transparent for a more authentic look.
}

' Apply the stamp to all pages of the PDF.
' You can also specify specific page numbers if needed
pdf.ApplyStamp(signatureStamp)

' Save the modified PDF document.
pdf.SaveAs("official_invoice.pdf")

using IronPdf.Forms;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;

// Create a new PDF to add the signature field to.
var renderer = new ChromePdfRenderer();
var pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Please Sign Below</h1>");

// Define the properties for the signature form field.
string fieldName = "ClientSignature";  // Unique identifier for the field
int pageIndex = 0;  // Add to the first page (zero-indexed)
var fieldRect = new Rectangle(50, 200, 300, 100);  // Position: (x, y), Size: (width, height)

// Create the SignatureFormField object.
// This creates an interactive field that users can click to sign
var signatureField = new SignatureFormField(fieldName, pageIndex, fieldRect);

// Add the signature field to the PDF's form.
pdf.Form.Add(signatureField);

// Save the PDF with the new interactive signature field.
pdf.SaveAs("interactive_signature.pdf");

Imports IronPdf.Forms
Imports IronSoftware.Drawing

' Create a new PDF to add the signature field to.
Dim renderer As New ChromePdfRenderer()
Dim pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Please Sign Below</h1>")

' Define the properties for the signature form field.
Dim fieldName As String = "ClientSignature"  ' Unique identifier for the field
Dim pageIndex As Integer = 0  ' Add to the first page (zero-indexed)
Dim fieldRect As New Rectangle(50, 200, 300, 100)  ' Position: (x, y), Size: (width, height)

' Create the SignatureFormField object.
' This creates an interactive field that users can click to sign
Dim signatureField As New SignatureFormField(fieldName, pageIndex, fieldRect)

' Add the signature field to the PDF's form.
pdf.Form.Add(signatureField)

' Save the PDF with the new interactive signature field.
pdf.SaveAs("interactive_signature.pdf")

using IronPdf;
using System;

// Import the Signed PDF report
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("multi_signed_report.pdf");

// Using GetVerifiedSignatures() obtain a list of `VerifiedSignature` objects from the PDF
pdf.GetVerifiedSignatures().ForEach(signature =>
{
    // Print out the SignerName of each `VerifiedSignature` object
    Console.WriteLine($"SignatureName: {signature.SignerName}");
});

Imports IronPdf
Imports System

' Import the Signed PDF report
Dim pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("multi_signed_report.pdf")

' Using GetVerifiedSignatures() obtain a list of `VerifiedSignature` objects from the PDF
pdf.GetVerifiedSignatures().ForEach(Sub(signature)
    ' Print out the SignerName of each `VerifiedSignature` object
    Console.WriteLine($"SignatureName: {signature.SignerName}")
End Sub)