Turn a finished PDF into a locked, flattened copy so its formatting cannot be changed and further edits are stopped. Useful for final audit packs and records you need to keep exactly as they were.
Formatting is locked down and further edits are stopped, so the version you filed is the version people read.
Assemble the pack with Combine Files, then flatten the result into a single locked file.
Flattening produces a new file, so you can keep the editable original.
Rasterising turns each page into an image, so the text is usually no longer selectable or searchable. Keep the original for anything that needs searching.
Every action is tied to the staff member who ran it and timestamped. Output files are automatically deleted after a set retention window, so you stay audit-ready without the file clutter.
Each page is rendered as an image and merged into a single layer. The document looks the same, but its contents can no longer be edited like normal text.
Usually not, because the text becomes part of the page image. Keep the original file if you need a searchable copy.
No. Redaction permanently removes the content you choose. Flattening locks the whole document. If a file needs both, redact first, then flatten.
No. Flattening stops further edits, but it is not a digital signature or a certificate of authenticity.
It can, because pages are stored as images. Run Compress PDF afterwards if you need a smaller file.
Access is controlled in Admin Tools. You decide which staff can use Document Tools.
Register your interest and we'll walk you through flattening and the other document tools your staff would actually use.