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Flatten PDF / PDF to PDF/A

Flatten a PDF into a self-contained document with embedded metadata, ready for archiving, in your browser.

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How to use Flatten PDF / PDF to PDF/A

Choose a PDF file.
Flatten it in your browser.
Download the self-contained document and keep it for archiving.

A good use for this

Making a PDF self-contained for archiving, so its appearance does not depend on separate layers or annotations.

Limits

Flattening merges layers and annotations into the page content — after flattening, those items can no longer be edited separately. This tool does not certify a file as PDF/A; check the result against your archive's requirements.