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🧱 Flatten PDF (Client-Side)

Flatten annotations, form fields, and layers into the page content.

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    Status
    ℹ️ Vector keeps text selectable and file sizes small (best for filled forms).
    🧱 Rasterize turns pages into images (bigger files, safest for complex annotations/redaction).
    Help & FAQ — Flatten PDF

    How to use

    1. Add a PDF with annotations/forms.
    2. Choose what to flatten (all/only annotations/forms).
    3. Export the flattened PDF.

    Use cases

    • Flatten forms before sending to clients.
    • Lock annotations for consistent printing.

    Tips & FAQs

    Why flatten?
    Prevents edits, embeds markup, and improves viewer compatibility.
    Will form fields be editable after?
    No—flattening converts fields to page graphics.

    Formats & limits

    • Input: PDF
    • Output: PDF
    • Flattening is irreversible; keep an editable copy

    Privacy

    All processing happens in your browser; files never leave your device.

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    Updated

    12 October 2025