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PDF to PDF/A Online
Convert a PDF to an archival PDF/A format online. Download the result for your document workflow and validate it against your archive requirements.
How to convert a PDF for archival storage
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Upload the PDF you want to prepare for archiving.
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Run PDF-to-PDF/A conversion.
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Download and validate the result against your required PDF/A profile.
PDF/A is intended for long-term document preservation. Conversion prepares an archival copy, but a filename or successful conversion is not proof of conformance. If an institution requires a particular PDF/A profile, validate the output with an independent validator before submission.
Free to use, with temporary file storage
No account or installation is required. Uploads are limited to 10 MB per file. Your files are used to complete the job and deleted automatically after about one hour. Download links are temporary, so save your result before it expires. Read our privacy policy for details.
Questions about PDF to PDF/A
Does conversion guarantee acceptance by my archive?
No. Archives can require a specific PDF/A profile and validation report. Confirm those requirements and validate the converted document independently.
Is PDF/A the same as a regular PDF?
PDF/A is a family of archival PDF standards with additional preservation requirements. A regular PDF is not necessarily PDF/A compliant.