Flatten Forms options and controls
Flatten Forms exposes the key controls needed for this workflow directly in the upload panel, so users can act before reading a long guide.
Free online PDF tool
Flatten Forms Online
Flatten forms and annotations into regular PDF page content with private uploads, clear options, and a downloadable processed PDF.
- Files stay private during processing.
- High-performance processing designed for professional PDF workflows. Secure, private, and optimized for both standard documents and complex high-volume tasks.
- Every tool page links to related PDF workflows.
or choose files from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or your device
Files stay private. Temporary uploads are designed to be removed after processing.
Process PDFs faster with Flatten Forms
Start with the upload panel, use the visible flatten forms options, and download the result without leaving this page.
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Select files for Flatten Forms
Upload the PDF file you want to process with Flatten Forms.
Choose flatten forms settings
Set the options for flatten forms and review the selected files before processing.
- Form, metadata, attachment, JavaScript, and document information controls
- Structured outputs for inspection tools and PDF downloads for document edits
- Options designed for repeatable document cleanup and review workflows
- Uses a dedicated backend endpoint at /api/tools/flatten.
Download your processed PDF
When the server finishes processing, save the processed PDF and continue with another PDFForge tool if your document needs more changes.
Private flatten forms processing
Uploaded files are handled for the requested operation and the public page keeps the privacy and processing constraints visible near the primary action.
Continue after flatten forms
Related tools and the all-tools footer let users move into the next PDF task without returning to search results.
Common flatten forms workflows
- Flatten Forms for quick document cleanup
- Flatten Forms before sharing a PDF with clients or teammates
- Flatten Forms as one step in a larger PDF editing workflow
Flatten Forms features
Form, metadata, attachment, JavaScript, and document information controls
Flatten Forms keeps this capability visible in the page content and connected to the upload workflow, so searchers and crawlers can understand the tool before JavaScript hydration.
Structured outputs for inspection tools and PDF downloads for document edits
Flatten Forms keeps this capability visible in the page content and connected to the upload workflow, so searchers and crawlers can understand the tool before JavaScript hydration.
Options designed for repeatable document cleanup and review workflows
Flatten Forms keeps this capability visible in the page content and connected to the upload workflow, so searchers and crawlers can understand the tool before JavaScript hydration.