PDF to PDF/A
Add PDF/A compliance metadata for archival-ready documents with multiple conformance levels.
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About this tool
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Upload PDF
Select the PDF document you want to convert to archival PDF/A format.
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Choose PDF/A version
Select PDF/A-1b (most compatible), PDF/A-2b (supports transparency), or PDF/A-3b (supports attachments).
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Convert
The tool embeds fonts, converts color spaces, and removes non-compliant features to create a valid PDF/A.
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Download PDF/A
Download the archival-compliant PDF/A file.
- PDF/A-1b is the most widely accepted version for government and legal archival requirements.
- PDF/A requires all fonts to be embedded - the conversion may increase file size.
- JavaScript, audio, video, and encryption are stripped during conversion as they are not allowed in PDF/A.
- PDF/A-1b, 2b & 3b support
- Auto font embedding
- Color space conversion
- Strips non-compliant data
- Compliance validation
- Converting documents to PDF/A for government or legal long-term archival requirements
- Preparing PDF files for digital preservation in libraries and archives
- Meeting regulatory compliance requirements that mandate PDF/A format
- Creating archival copies of important business documents