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Please wait while the page loadsPDF to PDF/A converts standard PDFs into ISO 19005 compliant archival documents (PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-2b). Embeds all fonts and color profiles for guaranteed long-term preservation.
PDF to PDF/A Converter transforms standard PDF files into ISO 19005 compliant archival documents (PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-2b). Standard PDF documents frequently depend on system fonts installed on the creator's local machine, external hyperlinked resources, or proprietary color spaces. Over decades, as operating systems evolve and legacy fonts disappear, these documents fail to render accurately. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) established the PDF/A specification to guarantee that digital documents can be reproduced with 100% exact visual fidelity indefinitely into the future. PDF/A mandates that all font glyphs and DeviceRGB/sRGB color profiles be embedded, while prohibiting audio, video, dynamic JavaScript, and external references. Required by German and European e-Justice courts, national libraries, and corporate compliance departments.
Upload standard PDF
Select the legal filing, thesis, financial record, or document requiring archival compliance.
Choose conformance level
Select PDF/A-2b (recommended modern standard) or PDF/A-1b (legacy baseline).
Embed profiles & metadata
Our engine embeds missing font glyphs, sRGB color spaces, and ISO 19005 XMP metadata.
Download archival PDF/A
Save the compliant PDF/A file, ready for court submission or national archive storage.
European courts (especially in Germany and Austria) reject standard PDFs. Converting to PDF/A-2b satisfies electronic filing requirements.
PDF/A prohibits active scripts. Our converter strips dynamic execution scripts while flattening form values into permanent archival graphics.
Flatten PDF
Flatten fillable PDF forms into read-only documents. Lock form fields, checkmarks, and signatures for court and government filing.
Protect PDF
Protect PDF files with password-based encryption for secure sharing and access control.
Grayscale PDF
Convert color PDF documents to monochrome black and white or grayscale to save printer ink and reduce file size.
Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size quickly without losing document quality. Fast, free, and secure PDF compression.
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Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size quickly without losing document quality. Fast, free, and secure PDF compression.
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDF files into a single document instantly online. Drag and drop, no signup needed.
Split PDF
Extract pages or split PDF into multiple smaller files.
PDF to JPG
Convert PDF pages to high-quality JPG or PNG images.
Rotate PDF
Rotate PDF pages 90°, 180°, or 270°.
PDF Watermark
Add a text stamp such as CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT to every PDF page.