Convert PDF to PDF/A

Create a PDF/A archive copy for a portal or an archive. The file is converted on your device and never uploaded.

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    How to use

    1. Add a PDF.
    2. Choose the quality.
    3. Press Convert and download the PDF/A file.

    When this tool helps

    Some courts, tenders, universities and archives ask for PDF/A, a PDF variant meant to look the same for decades. This tool makes such a copy from an ordinary PDF without any software to install.

    Tips for a better result

    • Standard quality is enough for text pages; choose High for drawings and small print.
    • Keep the original PDF: in the copy the text is a picture and cannot be selected or searched.
    • If the portal rejects the file, check it with a validator such as veraPDF, because requirements differ.

    What to expect

    Every page is turned into a picture inside a new PDF marked as PDF/A-1b, with a built-in sRGB colour profile and no fonts, scripts or attachments. Text stays visible but is no longer selectable or searchable. This suits portals that check the PDF/A label; for a strictly validated file, check the result with a validator.

    What happens to your file

    The file is read and converted by code in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so contracts, statements and private papers stay on your device.