PDF Signature Check
Read the signature fields of a PDF: who signed, when, why, and how much of the file the signature actually covers.
PDF documents Client-side Signature /V dictionary + signed byte-range coverage
Tool preview
How to use it
- 01
Drop a PDF.
- 02
Read the signer, timestamp and byte-range coverage.
- 03
Open the file in a signer application for a full cryptographic check.
Limitations
- ! The certificate chain is not verified here; the tool reads the signature dictionary and measures the signed byte range.
- ! Only AcroForm signature fields are found; a digitally certified but unsigned document may show none.
- ! A low coverage percentage means content sits outside the signed range — it may have changed after signing.
FAQ
Does a signed field prove the document is authentic?
Not by itself. The signature must be verified against the signer certificate by a trusted application.
What does the coverage percentage mean?
It is the share of the file inside the /ByteRange the signature protects. Anything outside that range is not covered by the signature.
Is the PDF uploaded?
No.
Files never leave your device
Processing happens in your browser using the File API, WebAssembly and Web Workers. There is no upload endpoint.
Technical details
- Processing
- Client-side
- Implementation
- Signature /V dictionary + signed byte-range coverage
- Category
- PDF documents
- Network requests
- None while processing