A landlord sends a tenancy renewal form as a PDF. "Fill out, sign, return." You don't have a printer. Or you have one but it's cheaper to keep this paperless.
Filling out a PDF form online takes 60 seconds. The fillable kind takes 30.
Check if it's a fillable form
Open the PDF and click any field. If a cursor appears and you can type, it's fillable. Tab moves to the next field.
If nothing happens when you click, the form is static. You'll need to add text overlays.
Fill fillable forms
Open in Flint's editor or any PDF reader. Type into each field. For checkboxes, click to toggle. For dropdowns, select the option.
When done, save the file. Most readers preserve filled values in the saved PDF.
Fill static forms with text boxes
For static PDFs (no real fields), open in Flint's editor and add text boxes over each blank. Match the font to the form's existing text (usually Helvetica or Arial at 10-11pt).
Slower than a fillable form, but works on any PDF.
Sign and return
Add a signature with Flint's signing tool. Save the file. Email it back.
The whole flow — open, fill, sign, return — works in mobile Safari, desktop Chrome, anywhere.
FAQ
Will the form remember my answers if I close it?
Only if you save first. Browser-based editors don't auto-save like cloud apps. Download intermediate saves if you're worried.
Can I sign with my finger on mobile?
Yes. Flint's signing tool accepts drawn signatures from finger or stylus.
What if my form has typos in field labels?
Doesn't matter — fields take typed input regardless of label text. Just fill them as best you can.
Will the recipient see my completed form correctly?
Yes. Form data is part of the PDF. When they open it, they see what you typed.
Printing forms to fill out is over. Open the file in Flint's editor, type, sign, send back.