Remove the background from your signature
Turn a photo or scan of your handwritten signature into a transparent PNG, ready to place in a document without a white rectangle. If a stamp overlaps the handwriting, Ink prepares separate signature and stamp images.
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Before and after: paper removed, signature separated
A real test from the studio
From a document photo to a transparent signature
A handwritten signature crosses a company stamp on lined paper.
This example includes a stamp and lined paper as well as the signature. For a signature on plain paper, the goal is the same: a separate image of the handwriting with a transparent background.
Actual completed results from the same upload, shown upright, with the stamp’s text rows leveled. Reconstructed strokes are estimates; compare lettering and handwriting with your original. Images are fitted to each panel for visibility.
How to remove the background
- Choose a JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC image, or PDF up to 20 MB. You can upload before signing in.
- Use a close crop that includes every stroke and a small margin. For a PDF, select the page and draw a box around your signature.
- Unlock the upload for US$7.99. The final results are prepared after payment.
- Compare the result with your original, choose an ink color or tilt if needed, and download the transparent PNG.
Take a photo that keeps thin strokes visible
Use even light, keep the camera parallel to the page, and avoid flash reflections, folded paper, and strong shadows. Include the complete signature, including dots and long flourishes. A sharp original usually gives more useful detail than a screenshot of a screenshot.
Why save as PNG?
PNG supports transparency; JPEG does not. A viewer may display transparent areas on white or on a checkerboard. Place the downloaded PNG over a colored background to check that the paper has been removed.
What recovery can change
Faded or covered ink may need to be estimated. Recovered strokes can differ from the source, so compare loops, dots, joins, and flourishes before using the result. A transparent image is a reusable graphic; it does not verify who signed it.
For overlapping ink, read the signature and stamp separation guide.
Working with a stamp?
Use the transparent stamp guide to remove paper around printed lettering and borders. If handwriting crosses the stamp, see the worked separation example.