Guide
How to Sign a Release Form Online
Release forms grant permission to use a person's likeness in photos or videos.
Steps
- 1
Prepare release form with usage terms
- 2
Send to model or participant
- 3
Participant signs on their phone
- 4
Both parties receive signed release
- 5
Digital record for licensing compliance
Try it with curl
curl -X POST https://signb.ee/api/send \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"content": "# Your Document\n\nContent here...",
"senderName": "Your Name",
"senderEmail": "you@email.com",
"recipientName": "Recipient",
"recipientEmail": "recipient@email.com"
}'Legal validity
Electronic signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act (US), eIDAS Regulation (EU), and Electronic Communications Act (UK). Every Signbee document includes a SHA-256 tamper-proof certificate.
More details
Model release forms are legally required whenever you use a recognisable person's image for commercial purposes. Without a signed release, you're exposed to right-of-publicity claims — and stock photo agencies won't accept your images.
Types of release forms: - Model Release: Permission to use a person's likeness commercially - Property Release: Permission to use images of private property - Minor Release: Signed by parent/guardian for subjects under 18 - Talent Release: For video/film subjects, covering voice and performance - Event Release: Blanket consent for event attendees
What to include in a model release: - Specific usage rights granted (print, digital, social media, advertising) - Duration (perpetual or time-limited) - Geographic scope (worldwide or regional) - Compensation (paid or TFP — time for prints) - Right to modify images (retouching, compositing) - Right to sublicense (for stock photography)
For photographers shooting on location: send the release form by text message before the shoot. The model signs on their phone in 30 seconds. No paper, no forgetting forms at the studio, and the signed release is timestamped and stored digitally.
Frequently asked questions
Are electronic model releases accepted by stock agencies?
Yes. Major stock agencies (Getty, Shutterstock, Adobe Stock) accept electronically signed model releases as long as they contain the required elements and a verifiable audit trail.
Can I sign a release form on a phone during a shoot?
Yes. Send the signing link by text or email — the model opens it in their phone browser, reviews the terms, and signs. Takes under 60 seconds.
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