How to use it
- Choose the PDF.
- Flatten it on this device.
- Download the visual copy.
Forms, comments, and layered artwork sometimes print differently from how they look. Flattening draws the page you see and saves that drawing. The new file is simpler to share when you do not need the original structure.
You give up selectable text and precise vector lines. Do this on a copy. For hiding a particular sentence, Redact is the better tool because it only flattens the pages you mark.
Questions
Is flatten the same as compress?
Both redraw pages. Flatten aims at a clearer picture. Compress lets you choose a smaller file.
Are form fields still editable?
No. The flattened file is a picture of the pages.