PDF to PDF/A
Only for simple documents Complex layouts may not match exactly.Prepare a PDF for long-term archiving. Free, no sign-up, and your file stays on your device.
Runs in your browser · never uploadedHow it works
- Choose a PDFA quick check lists what has to change for archiving.
- Pick the conversionKeep the text when possible, or rebuild pages as pictures when fonts or colours can’t be fixed.
- Convert to PDF/ADownload a PDF/A-2b file with a colour profile and archive metadata.
Your file stays with you
- The work is done by code running in this browser tab, not on a server.
- We never receive, store or see your file, so there is nothing to leak or delete.
- No account and no sign-up are needed for the free tools.
- Once the page has loaded, the tool keeps working even if you go offline.
Many PDF websites upload your document to their servers to process it. This one doesn’t.
Questions
Is the result certified PDF/A?
It follows PDF/A-2b and is re-checked after conversion, but a browser can’t run a full certified validator. If your archive requires it, check the file with a validator such as veraPDF.
Which PDF/A version is made?
PDF/A-2b, which almost every archive and court system accepts.
Is PDF to PDF/A really free?
Yes. There is no limit on files and no watermark. The only paid part of the site is optional online storage.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The tool runs in your browser, and the page’s security policy stops it from sending data to any other website. You can check this in your browser’s developer tools: no file is sent while you use it.
Is there a file size limit?
Only your device’s memory. Most phones handle files of a few hundred pages; computers handle much more.
Does it work on phones?
Yes, it works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, macOS and Linux.