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PDF Forms Flattener

Flatten documents containing PDF Forms, AcroForms, Static XFA and Dynamic XFA Forms.

PDF Forms Flattener command-line tool programmatically fills and flattens form content into a standard, flat (non-interactive) PDF document, whether you are working with Acroforms, static XFA or dynamic XFA forms. Flattening prevents further editing while maintaining a consistent viewing experience across all devices. Think of it as “locking in” the values of the form so you can print or distribute the file as a standard PDF that can be viewed and printed wherever PDFs are supported.

Additionally, PDF Forms Flattener understands annotation display requirements by design and applies them prior to flattening. Flattened annotations are preserved within the PDF document, do not require additional annotation specifications, and display as they would in Adobe Acrobat consistently regardless of the PDF viewer. 

Supported Platforms

OS

Architecture

Development

Windows

x64

10+

Linux

x86_64 and Aarch64

GLibC 2.28+

Activate Your Free Trial

  1. Get your free trial activation key here.
  2. Copy the activation key
  3. Download the software
  4. Run the .exe or .bsx (Linux) file to install
  5. Paste the activation key when promoted
  6. Start flattening your forms!

User Guide & API Reference

PDF Forms Flattener User Guide

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