Flatten PDF

Convert PDF forms and annotations into static content that cannot be edited. Perfect for finalizing documents.

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Maximum file size: 100MB

How to Create PDFs

Convert interactive PDF elements into static content in just a few clicks

Flattening PDFs removes form fields, annotations, and digital signatures, making the content permanent and uneditable.
1

Upload Document

Select the PDF file you want to flatten from your device (up to 50MB). This tool works with PDFs containing interactive forms, fillable fields, annotations, comments, or digital signatures that need to be converted to static content.

2

Process Interactive Elements

The tool analyzes your PDF and identifies all interactive elements including form fields, annotations, comments, bookmarks, and digital signatures. These elements will be converted to permanent, non-editable content while preserving their visual appearance.

3

Flatten to Static Content

All interactive elements are permanently converted to static visual content. Form field values become fixed text, annotations are burned into the page, and signatures become permanent images. This process ensures the document cannot be altered.

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Download Cleaned PDF

Receive your flattened PDF with all interactive elements converted to static content. The document maintains its visual appearance while removing any ability to edit forms, add comments, or modify content, perfect for final distribution.

Permanent Flattening

Convert interactive elements to static content that cannot be modified or reversed

Document Security

Prevent unauthorized form changes and ensure document integrity for final distribution

Visual Preservation

Maintain exact visual appearance while removing interactive functionality

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about flattening PDF documents

Flattening converts all interactive elements (forms, annotations, signatures) into static content that cannot be edited or modified.
No, flattening is permanent. Once a PDF is flattened, interactive elements cannot be restored. Always keep a backup of the original file.
Form field values become permanent text that matches the visual appearance. The content remains but can no longer be edited.
No, the document will look exactly the same. Only the interactive functionality is removed while preserving all visual elements.
Flattening is useful for final document distribution, preventing unauthorized changes, ensuring consistent appearance across devices, and meeting certain compliance requirements.

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Pro tip: Always keep a backup of your original PDF before flattening

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