Flatten PDF
Create a static visual PDF copy that removes forms, annotations, links, attachments, and other interactive structures.
Create a new visual PDF by rendering each page through NetroDoc's existing transform backend, then verify that form fields, annotations, and embedded attachments are absent from the output.
How to use this tool
Upload an accepted source file
Choose a file in one of the supported input formats. NetroDoc validates it before processing.
Choose the compatible action
Select this tool from the actions shown for your file, then start processing.
Download and review the result
Open the output and check the information, page order, readability, and file type before using it elsewhere.
What this tool does
Create a static visual PDF copy that removes forms, annotations, links, attachments, and other interactive structures.
Flattening is intentionally lossy: selectable text, links, form fields, annotations, layers, and digital-signature structures are removed from the new copy. Keep the original and visually review small text, signatures, stamps, and fine graphics.
When this output is useful
Specific workflow
Create a static sharing, printing, or upload copy when interactive PDF structures are unwanted and a visual representation is acceptable.
Review before relying on the result
Flattening is intentionally lossy: selectable text, links, form fields, annotations, layers, and digital-signature structures are removed from the new copy. Keep the original and visually review small text, signatures, stamps, and fine graphics.
Temporary processing and review
NetroDoc processes this request in temporary working storage and returns a new download. The output can retain sensitive information from the source, so inspect and handle it with the same care as the original.
Privacy →Frequently asked questions
What should I check after using this tool?
Flattening is intentionally lossy: selectable text, links, form fields, annotations, layers, and digital-signature structures are removed from the new copy. Keep the original and visually review small text, signatures, stamps, and fine graphics.
When is this output useful?
Create a static sharing, printing, or upload copy when interactive PDF structures are unwanted and a visual representation is acceptable.