Create PDF/A

Best-effort PDF/A conversion for archiving.

Convert a PDF toward the PDF/A archival standard: content is rebuilt with embedded standard fonts, metadata is set, and the document is flattened for stability. Processed locally in your browser.

How to use

01

Select a PDF

Choose the PDF to convert.

02

Choose conversion

Rasterized output is the most PDF/A-compatible; vector output keeps selectable text.

03

Convert

Click CONVERT. Pages are rebuilt with archival metadata.

04

Download

Download the PDF/A-oriented file.

Features

Archival metadataXMP metadata declares PDF/A intent.
Standard fontsContent is rebuilt using the standard 14 fonts.
Flattening optionRasterize to eliminate font and transparency dependencies.
LocalRuns entirely in your browser.

Privacy & security

Conversion happens locally. The file never leaves your device.

Limitations

  • This is a best-effort conversion. It does not perform full PDF/A conformance validation — for certified archival compliance use specialized PDF/A software.
  • Rasterized output loses text selectability.

Frequently asked questions

An ISO standard for long-term document archiving that guarantees consistent rendering over decades.

It produces PDF/A-oriented output with archival metadata, but is not certified against ISO validation.

Rasterizing maximizes compatibility but makes text non-selectable — choose based on your needs.

Yes, free with no account.