Flatten PDFs

Lock in your PDF’s content for fast, easy preservation and sharing, without uploads or sign-ins.

How Drawboard Makes It Easy to

Flatten PDFs

Flatten Markups and Fields in Just a Few Clicks

Add your PDFs, flatten them, and download. It’s fast, intuitive, and doesn’t require any setup or training.

Fully Local, Fully Private

Your PDFs are processed entirely in your browser. No syncing, no storage, and no internet connection needed after load.

Preserve the Look of Your Document

Flattening locks all annotations and form fields into place, ensuring everything appears exactly as intended on any device.

Batch Flatten One or Multiple PDFs

Work on one file or flatten several in one session. There’s no limit to how often or how many you process.

Download What You Need, How You Need It

Save each file individually or download all your flattened PDFs at once with a click.

Free and Always Available

No accounts, no paywalls, no restrictions. Just open the tool and flatten your documents whenever you need to.

How to

Flatten PDFs

 online for free

1. Drag & drop your PDF file(s) into the tool from your device, or click ‘Select File.’

2. Once you've added all your files, click 'Flatten documents' to process them.

3. Click 'Download PDF' or “Download zip” on the right, or select individual files on the left to save your flattened PDFs.

Flatten PDFs

 FAQs

Why Trust Drawboard’s Free PDF Flatten Tool?
Drawboard puts your safety and security first. The Flatten Tool works entirely in your browser, doesn’t require an account, and never asks for payment or collects your data. You get complete control and unlimited access from any device.
What Does Flattening a PDF Do?
Flattening turns all interactive elements—like annotations, comments, and form fields—into static content that can’t be edited or removed. That way, it’s easier to view and share.
Can I Flatten More Than One PDF at a Time?
Yes. You can add multiple PDFs in one session and flatten them all at once with no file size or usage restrictions.
Will My File’s Appearance Change After Flattening?
Flattening preserves your document’s layout and appearance while locking its content into place.
What Other Tools Can I Use?
Quick Tools also let you merge, compress, delete, split, extract, convert, and rotate PDF files on all your devices, directly from a browser, for free.

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