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Flatten PDF

Bake forms and annotations into page content.

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Output style

Bake visible forms and annotations into page content, keeping text and vector graphics where possible.

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Choose whether to keep selectable text, turn pages into pictures, or also remove hidden document data.

Preserve vectors: Bake visible forms and annotations into page content, keeping text and vector graphics where possible.
Rasterize: Turn every page into a picture at your chosen resolution. Appearance is preserved, but text and forms are no longer editable/searchable.
Strip and flatten: Flatten visible forms and annotations, then remove document metadata, attachments and interactive actions.

Raster resolution

Used by Rasterize only. 150 DPI suits screen reading; 300 DPI is clearer for printing.

Choose a file to begin.

No platform watermark is added. Your source files stay unchanged.

Choose whether to preserve vector text, rasterize every page, or strip hidden data after flattening.
Flattened answers cannot be edited as form fields. Rasterized output is image-only; higher resolution produces larger files.

Where are my files processed?

The badge shows the selected processing location. Local jobs stay on this device. Cloud jobs require the cloud option and use temporary storage.

How do I save the result?

When the tool finishes, preview the result and use Download. Your original files stay unchanged. Use ZIP to save a batch together.

How do I clear my workspace?

Use Privacy & local data in the sidebar. AI keys can be forgotten separately from AI settings.

How did this tool work for you?