PDF to PDF/A Converter
Archival readyCreate archival-ready PDF/A copies with embedded fonts, metadata, and color profiles.
Meet archival requirements with ease
PDF/A ensures documents remain readable decades from now.
Embedded resources
Keep fonts, ICC profiles, and metadata inside the file for future-proof viewing.
Standards aware
Target PDF/A-2b to balance compatibility, compression, and validation.
Reliable archives
Create files that librarians, courts, and records teams can store confidently.
Long-term preservation
Convert PDFs into best-effort PDF/A documents for legal, research, or engineering records.
Why our PDF/A converter stands out
Archive documents with confidence that they meet compliance requirements.
Standards compliance
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- Targets PDF/A profiles with embedded fonts and color data.
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- Skips validation, producing files that may fail audits.
Data residency
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- Keeps records on your hardware for regulated industries.
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- Uploads evidence to third-party infrastructure.
Repeatable results
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- Convert as many documents as needed with no throttling.
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- Imposes daily limits or forces account creation.
Produce compliant PDF/A versions for long-term storage.
PDF to PDF/A workflows
Archive records with PDF/A copies
How to convert PDF to PDF/A
Archive your PDFs in three steps.
Upload PDF — Select the document you need to archive.
Convert to PDF/A — Press Convert to embed fonts and normalize the file.
Download archival copy — Save the PDF/A file and run validation if required.
Pair this converter with other tools
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PDF to JPEG
Split each PDF page into high-quality JPEG images for slides, galleries, or annotations.
PDF to Word
Rebuild PDFs as editable Word documents so you can revise text and layout.
PDF to PDF/A FAQs
Which PDF/A flavor do you output?
We target PDF/A-2b, a widely accepted standard that balances compatibility and file size.
Is the conversion guaranteed compliant?
We create a best-effort PDF/A file. For strict regulatory workflows, validate with your compliance tool.
Do you support batch conversion?
Convert one file at a time today—batch support is on our roadmap.