Download document via eSignature API

Add fields for signing using the signNow API and collect legal signatures from your signers. Add fields individually for each recipient and customize their size in your document.

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Fast to deploy
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Get a typed, printed, drawn or handwritten signature from a recipient by adding signature fields

Allow your recipient to choose the most optimal manner of signing and provide you with their legal signature.

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public abstract class FieldRequestBase
    {
        public abstract string type { get; }
        public bool required { get; set; }
        public string template_field_id { get; set; }
        public string role { get; set; }
        [JsonProperty(NullValueHandling = NullValueHandling.Ignore)]
        public string name { get; set; }
        public int page_number { get; set; }
        public int x { get; set; }
        public int y { get; set; }
        public int width { get; set; }
        public int height { get; set; }
    }
    public class DocumentUpdateRequestModel
    {
        public List<FieldRequestBase> fields { get; private set; } = new List<FieldRequestBase>();
    }
    public class SignatureFieldRequest : FieldRequestBase
    {
        public override string type { get { return "signature"; } }
    }
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var accessToken = "Your ACCEES TOKEN";
            var apiBaseUrl = "SignNow API URL e.g.: https://api-eval.signnow.com";
            var documentId = "Your document ID";

if (response.StatusCode != HttpStatusCode.OK)
            {
                throw new Exception(response.Content);
            }
        }
    }

import signnow_python_sdk
from datetime import datetime

if __name__ == '__main__':
    signnow_python_sdk.Config(client_id="CLIENT_ID",
                              client_secret="CLIENT_SECRET",
                              environment="production")

# Enter your own credentials
    username = "USER_NAME"
    password = "USER_PASSWORD"
    template_id = "TEMPLATE_ID"

# Create access_token for the user
    access_token = signnow_python_sdk.OAuth2.request_token(username, password, '*')

# Create the PUT /document payload
    doc_payload = {
        "texts": [
            {
                "size": 22,
                "x": 61,
                "y": 72,
                "page_number": 0,
                "font": "Arial",
                "data": "a sample text element",
                "line_height": 9.075,
                "client_timestamp": datetime.now().strftime("%s")
            }
        ],
        "fields": [
            {
                "x": 61,
                "y": 100,
                "width": 120,
                "height": 34,
                "page_number": 0,
                "role": "Signer 1",
                "required": True,
                "type": "signature"
            },
            {
                "x": 61,
                "y": 160,
                "width": 120,
                "height": 12,
                "page_number": 0,
                "label": "New Label",
                "role": "Signer 1",
                "required": True,
                "type": "text"
            },
            {
                "x": 61,
                "y": 178,
                "width": 41,
                "height": 26,
                "page_number": 0,
                "role": "Signer 2",
                "required": True,
                "type": "initials"
            }
        ]
    }

# Update document template with payload
    put_doc_response = signnow_python_sdk.Template.update(access_token['access_token'], template_id, doc_payload)

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Click API on the signNow main page and create your API Sandbox account.
Open your email to confirm the registration and specify a password for accessing your Developer Sandbox environment.
Find the list of your apps at the top of the page. By default, you can also find a Test App for testing the API.
Click its name to access the Client ID and Basic Authorization Token.
Launch the API using the information from the previous step.
Use the code samples from the signNow library.
When you're ready to go live, go to your signNow account and choose a subscription plan.
If you can't find a subscription that suits your needs, contact the Sales team.
Change the test URL in your requests to the production environment URL.
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The best about SignNow is how easy it is to use for both our firm and our clients. The interface is intuitive and the overall UX makes creating signable forms completely hassle-free.

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SignNow is simple and straightforward setting up and sending out our templates. It’s quick and easy for everyone involved.

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Signnow has been very helpful for managing contracts and agreements for our business. We are able to quickly send clients and contractors documents that they can send online and we can make the process of signing much easier by using signnow.

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How do I print a downloaded document?
Double-click the desired file to open it. Select File > Print. The Print dialog box will appear, along with a preview of your file on the right. Choose the desired options, then click Print.
How do I print a downloaded document from my phone?
Open the file you'd like to print. ... Tap the menu button in the top right of your screen. ... Tap Print. Tap the dropdown arrow. ... Tap the Printer you'd like to print from (if multiple are available). Tap the Print button.
How do I print my downloads?
Once signed into your account, go to Documents on the left side navigation. Then, click the arrow next to the document's title and select "Download" or "Download PDF". ... When the document has downloaded to your computer, you can open it with your PDF viewer, and print directly from there.
How do I print a PDF document?
In an Android app that supports printing \u2014 Chrome, for example \u2014 open the menu and tap the \u201cPrint\u201d option. Tap the \u201cSave to\u201d menu and select \u201cSave as PDF\u201d to save a PDF file to your Android phone or tablet's local storage, or tap \u201cSave to Google Drive\u201d to save a PDF file directly to your Google Drive account.
How do I electronically sign a document in PDF?
Open the PDF document or form in Acrobat or Reader, and click Fill & Sign in the right pane. Click the Sign icon in the Fill & Sign toolbar, and then choose whether you want to add your signature or just initials.
How do I digitally sign a PDF document?
Open your PDF document. Right-click in the PDF document where you want to add the Digital signature. Select Sign Document from the right-click menu. ... Select Digital Signature.
How do I sign a document electronically?
Click the File tab. Click Info. Click Protect Document, Protect Workbook or Protect Presentation. Click Add a Digital Signature. Read the Word, Excel, or PowerPoint message, and then click OK.

Why choose the signNow API?:

Free to test and easy to deploy
SDKs for popular languages
Customizable for any workflow
Industry-leading security & compliance

Download document via eSignature API

Get a typed, printed, drawn or handwritten signature from a recipient by adding signature fields

signNow regularly wins awards for ease of use and setup

Read our reviews on the trusted resources

Select an API package for your business

Solution engineers

Review signNow’s API documentation

Video guides

Start with any of our SDKs

Enterprise-grade security and compliance

Watch the signNow API in action

Get started with uninterrupted eSignature API: download document via eSignature API

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