Flatten a PDF
Turn filled-in form fields, comments and markup into ordinary page content that looks the same everywhere and can’t be edited.
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Files stay on your device.
How to flatten a PDF
- 1Choose the PDF.
- 2Choose what to flatten: form fields, comments and markup, or both.
- 3Click Flatten PDF and download the result.
Why use this tool
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Looks the same everywhere
Flattened forms print and display identically in every viewer, including ones that ignore form fields.
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Prevents changes
Values can no longer be edited in a form field, which is useful before sending a signed form.
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Processed locally
Your form data stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What does flattening a PDF mean?
Interactive elements — form fields and annotations — are drawn permanently onto the page and the interactive versions are removed.
Do links still work after flattening?
Yes. Links are kept; only form fields and markup annotations are flattened.
Can I undo flattening?
Not in the flattened file. Keep the original if you might need to edit the form again.