Signature-free alternative
A sign-free alternative for preparing PDFs
Layers is a document editing and collaboration workspace, not a signing service — and that is a deliberate decision. If your job is filling in a form, annotating a contract draft, protecting it and sending it on, everything you need is here. For a legally binding signature, use a dedicated e-signature provider.
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Prepare and share the document instead
Annotate, add text, fill in fields, protect with a password and share a clean PDF — everything except the legal signature itself.
Open the document toolsLayers does not provide electronic signatures. For a legally binding signature, use a dedicated e-signature provider.
What you get
Fill and annotate
Text, notes and highlights anywhere on the page.
Redact
Black out details that should not be shared.
Password protection
Control who can open the finished document.
No signature claims
We never imply a document is legally executed.
How to prepare a document without e-signatures
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Open your PDF
Load the document into the workspace.
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Fill and annotate
Add text, tick boxes, highlight clauses and leave notes for the other side.
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Protect it
Set a password so only the intended reader can open it.
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Share
Download the finished PDF and send it wherever it needs to go.
Common questions
Why does Layers not offer e-signatures?
Signature services carry legal and regulatory obligations we deliberately stay outside of. We focus on editing and collaboration instead.
Can I still add an image of my signature?
You can place an image or annotation on a page, but that is not an electronic signature and carries no legal weight.
What should I use for real signing?
A dedicated e-signature provider that offers audit trails and legal compliance.