Use the top-right share button in an open document to choose an export format. Finish and save any open page edits first.

Choose the PDF format

  • Export PDF appears when the document has no detected annotations.
  • Export PDF (merged annotations) includes annotations in the page appearance so recipients cannot move them as separate comments. This is usually the simplest choice for a finished document.
  • Export PDF (editable annotations) retains supported annotations for editing in compatible PDF apps. How they can be selected or edited depends on the receiving app.

Merging annotations does not make an entire PDF impossible to edit. Ordinary pages may still contain selectable text.

Share or save

  1. Review the document and tap share.
  2. Choose the PDF export option you need.
  3. Wait for the share sheet to appear.
  4. Choose Save to Files, Mail, Messages, or another available destination.
  5. Complete that app’s steps, then open the exported copy to check its pages and appearance.

Documents with private information

If you have used mosaic or solid-cover annotations, choose merged annotations. In this export, covered pages are converted to page images so their original underlying text and images are not retained as selectable PDF content. Other pages can retain their text.

An editable export retains the original content underneath covers. Do not use it to share information you intended to remove. Mosaic can also leave visible clues; use a fully opaque cover for sensitive content and check the exported copy.

The original document in diScanner remains separate from the exported file. Sharing destinations and delivery are handled by the app you choose.