What does flattening a PDF do?

Flattening bakes interactive elements like form fields, checkboxes, annotations, and comments into the static page content so they can no longer be edited or removed.

When should I flatten a PDF?

Flatten before sharing a filled form to prevent recipients from changing answers, or after adding a watermark or signature to lock it in place permanently.

Is flattening reversible?

No. Once a PDF is flattened, the interactive elements are permanently merged into the page content and cannot be restored. Always keep a copy of the original.

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Intégrez les champs de formulaire, annotations et calques transparents dans le contenu statique.

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What flattening does

•Bakes form fields and checkboxes into the page permanently
•Merges annotations and comments into the page content
•Resolves transparent elements and layers
•Ensures consistent rendering across all PDF viewers

How to flatten a PDF

Flattening bakes form fields, annotations, signatures, and transparent layers into the static page content so they can't be moved, edited, or removed.

Use this when a PDF needs to look identical for every recipient, regardless of which reader they open it in.

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