One of the most absurd bureaucratic requirements we have to deal with these days is signing a PDF document. The format's inherent limitations make it impossible to modify directly without extra tools, so the user is stuck with download, print, sign, scan, and send each document. ScanYourPDF helps with the signing process by creating a skewed, low-resolution copy of the already-signed text on your computer, so you can skip printing and scanning.
I experienced this first-hand last year, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I'm talking about having to download, print, sign, scan, and send a PDF document just to complete a routine procedure. As someone who prints maybe four or five pages a year and relies on public printers, doing that dance during a pandemic was frustrating from start to finish.
A lot of people wonder if there isn't a better way, and the answer is still 'it depends,' because one way or another you have to digitize the signed document, or alternatively, digitize your signature itself. If you've already thought about that second option and have a copy of your signature as a transparent PNG or similar, the next step is emulate a scan of the document, and that's where ScanYourPDF comes in.
How to simplify the process of signing a PDF document
Why does something like this exist? Simple: there's always an agency or institution that requires a scanned copy of the signed document. What ScanYourPDF does is take your signed PDF and turn it into a version with slightly skewed pages and lower resolution, creating a fairly convincing replica. The site supports color or black and white PDFs, with a maximum of 10 pages (it doesn't mention anything about file size). Once processed, the download is available for one hour, but your browser will likely open the PDF in a new tab.
Now, 'simplify' doesn't necessarily mean one click or anything like that. As I mentioned above, to get the most out of ScanYourPDF you'll need to digitize your signature first. The benefit of using this service to sign a PDF document is that it eliminates printing and scanning from the equation, saving ink, paper, and time. ScanYourPDF is an open source project, and you can check out the code on GitHub.
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