Flatten PDF

Make form fields, annotations, layers, or visible page content fixed into a new local PDF.

Options

Flatten fillable form fields.

Flatten visible annotations.

Flatten layers where the browser renderer can show them.

Convert visible content into static page images with a DPI control.

How to flatten a PDF

  1. Upload PDFUpload one PDF and unlock it locally if needed.
  2. Choose targetsChoose whether to flatten form fields, annotations, layers, and visible content.
  3. GenerateGenerate a flattened PDF and review the notes.
  4. DownloadDownload the validated output.

FAQ

Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. Inspection, flattening, and export run in your browser.
Will fields still be editable?
No. Form flattening fixes field appearances, and static-page flattening removes editable objects from the output.
Will text stay selectable?
Only forms-only flattening can keep selectable text. Static-page flattening converts the visible page to an image.