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Flatten PDF

Make your PDF uneditable

Need to send a signed form that can't be changed? Flattening locks form fields and markup into the page content so recipients see the same thing you do.

Drop a PDF here
or click to browse
HOW IT WORKS

How to flatten pdf

  1. 01

    Drop your PDF onto the page.

  2. 02

    Click Flatten.

  3. 03

    Download the locked-down version.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Can flattened forms still be filled in? +
No — that's the point. Fields become static page content.
Will recipients see what I filled in? +
Yes — values stay visible, but they can't edit them.
Privacy? +
Files never leave your browser — everything happens locally on your device.
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