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Flatten a PDF

Merge form fields and annotations into the page content so nothing can be edited.

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Flatten a PDF is on the release list

Merge form fields and annotations into the page content so nothing can be edited. This needs a rendering or cryptography backend, so it will run on our servers rather than in your browser. It is next in the queue and it will be free.

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Why flatten a PDF?

Flattening makes a signed or filled document tamper-proof and stops recipients from editing the fields.

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