Free · No account · Files stay on your device

Fill & sign PDFs right in Chrome

Type into forms, add your signature and download, all in a few clicks. Nothing is uploaded, and there's no watermark.

Penwise filling and signing a rental application

Why Penwise

The PDF tool that stays out of your way

Free means free

Filling, signing and downloading are free with no watermark. You won't hit a paywall after you've filled out the whole form.

Private by design

Your PDFs are processed inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so nothing can leak.

Works on local files

Open PDFs from your computer, from a website, or from a link you right-click.

Fast

Opens straight into the document. No account, no loading screen, no upsell maze.

Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Your signature, your way

Draw it with your mouse or trackpad, type it in a handwriting font, or upload a photo. We remove the white background for you. Saved signatures stay on your device.

Signature dialog with drawn, typed and uploaded options

Redact for real PRO

Black boxes in most editors only cover text, and anyone can copy it back out. Penwise removes it from the file for good.

A bank statement with account details redacted

Organize & merge PRO

Reorder, rotate and delete pages, or combine several PDFs into one, by dragging and dropping.

Page organizer with thumbnails

Pricing

Free to use. Pay once for the extras.

Free

$0 forever
  • Fill any PDF form
  • Draw, type or upload signatures
  • Text, dates, initials, checks
  • Highlight & white-out
  • Download & print, with no watermark

Pro

$9.99 one-time
  • Everything in Free
  • True redaction
  • Reorder, rotate & delete pages
  • Merge PDFs
  • No subscription. Pay once, keep it.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. Penwise opens, edits and saves PDFs entirely inside your browser. The only thing it ever contacts is our payment provider (ExtensionPay), to check whether Pro is unlocked, and your documents are never part of that.

How do I open a PDF?

Click the Penwise icon in your toolbar and drop in a file. If a PDF is already open in a tab, clicking the icon opens that PDF. You can also right-click any PDF link and choose "Fill & sign this PDF with Penwise".

Why does Penwise ask for access to a website?

When you open a PDF from a website, Chrome needs your OK for Penwise to download that one file. It asks one site at a time, and only when you request it.

Is a typed or drawn signature legally binding?

In many places, including the US (ESIGN Act) and the EU (eIDAS), simple electronic signatures are generally valid for everyday agreements. Some documents require more. If in doubt, check with the person asking for your signature.

I paid for Pro on another computer. How do I unlock it here?

Click any Pro feature, then "Already paid? Log in" and enter the email you paid with.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If Pro doesn't work for you, email us within 14 days for a full refund.

Something isn't working

Email penwise.help@gmail.com with what you tried and, if you can, a screenshot. We read everything.