Flatten PDF: guide
Open Flatten PDFBake pages into a static document
Bake pages into a static document. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
How it works
- Choose the supported source file or files from your device.
- Review whether you still need selectable text, links or interactive forms.
- Choose form-field mode to retain text, or image mode to flatten the entire appearance.
Rebuilds pages as images. Text is no longer selectable; links and forms are removed.
When to use this tool
Make filled form fields read-only or create static image pages.
What to check before sharing
Form-field mode preserves selectable text and makes form fields read-only. Image mode removes searchable text, links and editable forms, and may enlarge the file.
Supported files
Rebuilds pages as images. Text is no longer selectable; links and forms are removed.
Inputs: PDF. Performance depends on your device. Download important work before closing the browser; local storage is not a backup.
Troubleshooting
If the file will not open, check it in another PDF reader. If it is password-protected, use Remove a PDF password with a password you know. For scans that need selectable text, run Make a PDF searchable first.
Common questions
What is this tool useful for?
Make filled form fields read-only or create static image pages.
What should I check in the result?
Form-field mode preserves selectable text and makes form fields read-only. Image mode removes searchable text, links and editable forms, and may enlarge the file.
Which files can I use?
Supported inputs: PDF. Rebuilds pages as images. Text is no longer selectable; links and forms are removed.
Is this free?
Core tools require no account or subscription and add no watermark.
Do my documents leave my device?
Document processing runs in your browser. PDF Studio does not upload document files. Explicitly saved drafts and My files remain in this browser until deleted. Read aloud may use network-backed browser voices.