Flatten PDFs with Papaya PDF
Export a finished PDF with editable content and annotations baked into a static document.
Choose PDF to flatten Review your document before creating the flattened copy.How it works
1Open and finish your PDF
2Choose Flatten PDF from Export
3Save the static PDF copy
Review your document before creating the flattened copy. Flattening is intended for a finished output.
Start editing your PDF
Protect PDFsAdd password protection and document editing restrictions before sharing a PDF.Redact PDFsMark sensitive information, review every redaction, and save a cleaned PDF with the covered text removed.Compress PDFsExport a smaller PDF with selectable compression levels while keeping the document in your local workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Are my PDF files uploaded?
Papaya PDF is built around local document processing. The editor works with your PDF on your device instead of requiring an upload-first workflow.
Can I keep editing after using this tool?
Yes. These tools open into the full Papaya PDF editor, so you can continue editing text, pages, forms, signatures, annotations, and exports from the same workspace.
Why are PDFs hard to edit?
PDFs are finished page descriptions, not live word-processing documents. Read the Papaya PDF post about why PDF editing is tricky.