Adobe Reader: Best Way to Save Filled PDF Without Form Fields?

Report · Jan 20, 2025

Hi everyone, help needed!

I have created a PDF form for clients using Adobe Reader or standard PDF viewers. After filling out the form, I want to ensure that the inputs remain intact and uncorrupted. The goal is to save the PDF without editable fields.

Is there a way for Adobe Reader users to export the PDF without retaining the editable form fields? Printing to a PDF printer isn't a viable solution since the file has a custom size.

Currently, the only solution I find is only available in Acrobat (File > Save As Other > Press-Ready PDF).

Thanks in advance!

Report · Feb 28, 2025

Hello,

I hope you're doing well, and we apologize for the delayed response and the trouble.

To save a filled PDF without form fields in Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow these steps:

Print to PDF:

Open the filled PDF.
Go to File > Print.
Select "Adobe PDF" as the printer.
Click "Print" and save the new PDF. This will flatten the form fields
Use Adobe Acrobat (if available):

Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat.
Go to File > Save As Other > Press-Ready PDF (PDF/X)

See this article for more details: https://adobe.ly/43hGwOS

Thanks,

Anand Sri.