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Convert PDF to PDF/A
Applies the real structure PDF/A archival format requires — an embedded color
profile and PDF/A-identifying metadata — entirely in your browser.
No signup · No file limits · Files never leave your device
How It Works
1
Choose Your PDF(s)
Select one or more PDFs you need in archival format.
2
Real PDF/A Structure Applied
An embedded sRGB color profile and PDF/A-2B identifying metadata are added — the actual technical requirements of the format.
3
Download
If any fonts in your document aren't embedded, you'll be told plainly — that's the most common reason a strict PDF/A checker rejects a file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please read before relying on this for compliance filing: PDF/A is an
official ISO standard (ISO 19005), and full compliance is normally confirmed by running
a file through a certified conformance checker. No browser-based tool, including this
one, can run that official validation. This tool applies the real, verifiable technical
requirements — an embedded color profile and PDF/A metadata — but we can't
guarantee your output will pass a strict certified validator, especially for complex
PDFs with transparency, forms, or unusual fonts. For legal or government filings with a
hard compliance requirement, verify the output with a dedicated PDF/A validator before
submitting it.
What exactly does this tool do?
It embeds a standard sRGB color profile (called an OutputIntent, required so PDF/A files display consistently regardless of device) and adds PDF/A-2B identifying metadata in the format real validators check for. It also scans your document's fonts and tells you if any aren't embedded, since that's the single most common reason a PDF fails strict PDF/A validation.
Why can't this guarantee full compliance?
PDF/A compliance also depends on things this tool can't fix after the fact — like whether every font was embedded when the PDF was first created, or whether it contains disallowed features like transparency or embedded JavaScript. We're upfront about this rather than promising certification we can't verify.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Every change happens entirely inside your browser.