Free PDF Tool

Flatten PDF forms and annotations

Convert interactive form fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and digital signatures into static content. Ensures the document looks identical everywhere it's opened.

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How it works

Three steps. Done.

1

Upload your PDF

Drop in a PDF with form fields or annotations you want to lock down.

2

Flatten it

PDFRealm converts all interactive elements to static visual content in one step.

3

Download the result

Preview the flattened PDF โ€” form fields will no longer be editable. Export for $1.99.

Why PDFRealm

Built to be fast and private

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Form fields locked

Text fields, dropdowns, checkboxes โ€” all become static text.

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Signatures preserved

Digital signatures are visually preserved as part of the page content.

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Print-safe

Flattened PDFs print exactly as displayed โ€” no missing form data.

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Universal compatibility

Flattened files open identically in every PDF viewer.

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Secure processing

Your document content is never stored beyond the processing window.

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$1.99 per export

Free to preview. Single-use $1.99 or unlimited with Pro.

FAQ

Common questions

What's the difference between flattening and printing to PDF?

Flattening is non-destructive to PDF structure โ€” metadata, bookmarks, and page sizes are preserved. Print-to-PDF creates a new rasterized document.

Can I unflatten a PDF?

No โ€” flattening is permanent. Keep a copy of the original if you need to edit it later.

Does it work on encrypted PDFs?

Decrypt the PDF first using our Unlock tool, then flatten.

Will it flatten all pages?

Yes โ€” every page in the document is flattened in one operation.

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