Image Import
Direct import from device photo library, camera capture, and cloud sources with automatic optimization and optional OCR to convert image text to editable PDF content for signature placement and form completion.
Using a workflow that supports editing signatures and importing photos reduces manual scanning and speeds signatures while preserving legal validity under ESIGN and UETA when properly authenticated and recorded.
Responsible for configuring the e-sign platform, setting image and conversion policies, assigning roles, and managing retention. Administrators ensure security controls, authentication options, and audit logging meet organizational and regulatory requirements, and they maintain integration settings with cloud storage and CRM systems.
An external party who imports or provides a photo of a document or signature, completes required authentication, and applies an electronic signature. This role must be guided through clear prompts to ensure intent and consent are recorded, and to capture valid identity evidence when needed.
Direct import from device photo library, camera capture, and cloud sources with automatic optimization and optional OCR to convert image text to editable PDF content for signature placement and form completion.
Tools to draw, upload, or type a signature with vector or image editing, resizing, and alignment controls so the signer can create a legible, properly scaled signature appearance within the document.
Drag-and-drop fields for signatures, initials, dates, checkboxes, and text that support conditional logic and validation to ensure required inputs are completed before finalizing the e-signature.
Multiple signer authentication methods including email verification, SMS codes, access passcodes, and optional knowledge-based or certificate-based identity checks for higher-assurance transactions.
Comprehensive, tamper-evident event logs that record uploads, edits, signer actions, IP addresses, and timestamps to support legal admissibility and compliance reviews.
Configurable retention, access controls, and data handling that support U.S. compliance regimes such as ESIGN, UETA, HIPAA, and FERPA where applicable for protected data.
Integration enables direct imports from Google Drive and Gmail, letting users open images or attachments for conversion to PDFs and apply signature fields without leaving their workspace, streamlining team collaboration and central document storage.
Connectors for Salesforce, HubSpot, and other CRMs let users attach signed documents to records automatically, prefill fields with contact data, and trigger signature requests as part of a sales or onboarding workflow.
Dropbox, Box, and OneDrive integrations provide synchronized storage for imported photos and signed PDFs, support versioning, and simplify archival and retention policies across the organization.
Team templates let organizations store preconfigured document layouts with signature placement and fields so users can import a photo, apply the template, and send for signature with minimal manual edits.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Image Quality Threshold | 300 DPI |
| Auto Convert to PDF | Enabled |
| Default Authentication Method | Email + SMS |
| Audit Log Retention | 7 years |
| Default Signing Order | Sequential |
For enterprise deployments evaluate mobile management, encryption at rest, and policy controls; confirm the chosen eSignature platform supports secure photo import, image processing, and audit logging across intended devices.
A closing agent imports photographed handwritten exhibits and scans of IDs for a purchase agreement
Resulting in a complete, auditable closing package that preserves evidentiary detail and reduces physical document handling.
A medical office captures signed consent forms using a device camera and imports photos into the patient record
Leading to consistent consent capture and retained proof that meets HIPAA documentation practices.
| Platform | signNow (Featured) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Photo Import | |||
| Signature Image Editing | Limited | ||
| Detailed Audit Trail | Full | Full | Full |
| HIPAA Support |
Daily encrypted backups
90 days for drafts and pending items
7 years for contractual records
Follow HIPAA or FERPA requirements
Annual policy review
| Plan | signNow (Featured) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign | PandaDoc | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Price | Starting at $8/user/month | Starting at $10/user/month | Starting at $15/user/month | Starting at $19/user/month | Starting at $15/user/month |
| Team Plan Price | $15/user/month | $25/user/month | $30/user/month | $30/user/month | $20/user/month |
| Enterprise Starting | Custom enterprise pricing | Custom pricing | Custom pricing | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Free Tier Available | Limited free trial | Limited trial | Trial via Acrobat | Trial available | Trial available |
| API Access Cost | Additional API packages | Additional API packages | Included in enterprise | Add-on | Add-on |
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