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How to extract signature from image to create digital signature with a transparent background?

Why do we need to extract a signature from an image to create a digital signature?

A digital signature with a transparent background has the following advantages:

  • Enhancing authenticity: Extracting a signature from an image ensures that the unique characteristics of the handwritten signature are preserved. This is still your authentic signature.
  • Improving professionalism: When you make a signature into a transparent background PNG, it can be placed on any document without clashing with the design. This makes the document more professional and cleaner.
  • Adapting to the global trend of digital work: In today's digital work environment, having a digital signature is crucial. Individuals can sign documents from anywhere in the world without having to print them out.
  • Easily add to documents: A transparent signature can be conveniently added to any electronic document, such as PDFs or Word files. More environmentally friendly and more efficient.

How to use Pokecut's signature extractor to create a digital signature?

Here is a step-by-step guide to Pokecut's signature extractor:

  1. Capture and Upload: Use phone to take a photo of your handwritten signature on paper. Then, upload the image to our signature extractor feature.

    Capture and Upload a signature image

  2. AI Processing: Our carefully developed AI visual model scans the photo to extract the signature and then generates an image with a transparent background. This process takes just a few seconds.

    Use AI to extract signature in seconds

  3. Download PNG: Download the high-quality, background-removed signature image. We support downloading in PNG format, making it easy for you to add the signature to your documents. Our feature is free and requires no login.

    Download png signature image with transparent background

 

Advantages of our signature background remover

High speed, high precision and high quality make our functions stand out.

  • Speed: Our signature extractor operates incredibly fast. It's processes image in just a few seconds to ensure maximum efficiency.

  • Precision: Our feature offers high processing precision. It can perfectly remove the background and preserve all the details of the handwritten signature to ensure authenticity.

  • Image Quality: The resulting image after background removal maintains the same resolution and clarity as the original. If you want to get greater clarity, you can use our photo enhancer feature to further enhance the image quality.

    High speed, high precision and high quality make Pokecut's signature extractor stand out

How to add a transparent signature image to a Word document?

Here is a step-by-step guide:

  1. Insert the image: Open the Word document that requires an electronic signature. Click on "Insert" in the top-left corner of the Word window, then select "Pictures" and choose your signature png image.

    Insert the Image in Word

  2. Position the image: Right-click on the image in the document and set it to "In Front of Text." This allows you to freely move the image. Drag the image to the correct position. Resize it to the appropriate size for a perfect addition.Then the transparent background signature is successfully added to your Word document.

    Set png to In Front of Text and position the image

How to add a transparent signature image to a PDF document?

Here is a step-by-step guide:

  1. Open Foxit Reader and load your PDF file. Find the "PDF Sign" feature in the "Project" menu at the top left.

    Find the PDF Sign feature in the Project menu at the top left

  2. Click on "PDF Sign" and then click the plus sign. In the pop-up window, click "Import File." Select your transparent background signature image and click "Save."

    Import a transparent background signature image in the PDF Sign pop-up window

  3. Click on the desired location in the PDF to add the signature. Press the "Esc" key to exit the signature mode. Use the mouse to move and resize the added signature.

    Add a signature image to PDF

It is recommended to use Pokecut to effortlessly extract signature and make a digital signature

Try signature extractor. It's online and easy to use. Best of all, it's free. Extract signatures quickly and efficiently. Perfect for creating digital signatures. Give it a try today!

 

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