Flatten to Image PDF — Privacy Privacy model, limits, and safety notes for Flatten to Image PDF. Open tool · How-to · Privacy Flatten to Image PDF privacy model This tool is classified as heavy workload and runs in On-device mode. Current status: ga (fully-functional). What this does Applies the selected transformation to the document or exported output. Keeps processing local in browser when marked On-device. Uses monthly local counters for usage quotas. What this does not protect It does not remove names or sensitive content visible in document text or images. It does not guarantee legal anonymity or endpoint compromise protection. For hybrid tools, privacy depends on explicit cloud opt-in when enabled. Text becomes non-selectable. Recipients cannot copy-paste, search, or index the text. If they need searchable text, they would need to OCR the result. Output file size is almost always larger than the original for text-heavy documents. A 500KB text PDF may become 3-5MB after flatten at 150 DPI. 200-page cap exists because each page requires ~50-100MB of RAM for canvas rendering. For longer documents, split first and flatten sections. Transparent elements and blend modes may render differently than in specialized PDF viewers. Always verify the output. Safe workflow defaults Verify output manually before sharing. Use security guidance at /security for higher-risk scenarios. Keep original and transformed files separated to avoid accidental leaks.