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PDF to PDF/A

Convert a PDF to the PDF/A archival standard for long-term preservation, then validate the result.

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Accepted: PDF

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How PDF to PDF/A works

  1. 1Upload your file — it's validated and sent to our servers over an encrypted connection.
  2. 2Choose your options and click the tool's action button.
  3. 3Your file is processed by a real conversion/processing engine in a background job — not in your browser.
  4. 4Download the result. Both the original and result files are automatically deleted after a short retention window.

Frequently asked questions

What does PDF to PDF/A do?

Convert a PDF to the PDF/A archival standard for long-term preservation, then validate the result.

What file formats are supported?

This tool accepts PDF files.

Are my uploaded files stored?

Files are stored only long enough to process your request, then automatically deleted according to our retention settings — typically within a couple of hours. We never use your documents for anything other than fulfilling your request.

What are the limitations of this tool?

PDFs with non-embedded fonts or certain multimedia content may not fully conform to PDF/A.