Is it safe to use for a document with personal details in it?

That is the design goal: the document stays on your device, so a statement, a contract or an ID photo is never transmitted for processing. Nothing here needs an internet connection once the page has loaded, apart from engines that fetch their own model data.

What can't PDF to PDF/A do?

Applies PDF/A metadata and structure adjustments in-browser; full standards-validation (veraPDF) is not performed. That limit is stated on the page and in the alert above the tool, not buried in a footnote.

Will it work on a phone?

Yes. The layout adapts to a small screen and the processing runs in the mobile browser, so a photo or a downloaded document can be handled on the device it arrived on.

Do I need to pay or register?

No. Every tool on this site is free, with no account, no email and nothing to install.

PDF to PDF/A

Beta

Convert to the long-term archival PDF/A profile.

Applies PDF/A metadata and structure adjustments in-browser; full standards-validation (veraPDF) is not performed.

Drag & drop your PDF here

or click to browse — .pdf · up to 1 files

Conformance level

Metadata, XMP packet and document structure are aligned with the PDF/A archival profile. Full standards validation (e.g. veraPDF) isn't performed in the browser — for legal archiving, verify the output with a validator.

Add a PDF first.

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About PDF to PDF/A

In your browser tab, PDF to PDF/A handles rewriting a document to the PDF/A archival profile. Convert to the long-term archival PDF/A profile. It takes PDF and produces PDF. What it does today: applies PDF/A metadata and structure adjustments in-browser; full standards-validation (veraPDF) is not performed.

Useful when the job is rewriting a document to the PDF/A archival profile and you would rather not install software, join a queue or hand the file to a stranger.

How to use PDF to PDF/A in 3 steps

Start by dropping the PDF you want to work on; the limit is 100 MB per file.
Set the Conformance level the output should target.
Press Convert to PDF/A and download the PDF result.

What you get with PDF to PDF/A

Honest scope: applies PDF/A metadata and structure adjustments in-browser; full standards-validation (veraPDF) is not performed.
Runs in your browser — the file is never uploaded
Free to use, with no signup and no account
No watermark or logo added to your output
Works on desktop and mobile, no install

PDF to PDF/A: questions

Is it safe to use for a document with personal details in it?: That is the design goal: the document stays on your device, so a statement, a contract or an ID photo is never transmitted for processing. Nothing here needs an internet connection once the page has loaded, apart from engines that fetch their own model data.
What can't PDF to PDF/A do?: Applies PDF/A metadata and structure adjustments in-browser; full standards-validation (veraPDF) is not performed. That limit is stated on the page and in the alert above the tool, not buried in a footnote.
Will it work on a phone?: Yes. The layout adapts to a small screen and the processing runs in the mobile browser, so a photo or a downloaded document can be handled on the device it arrived on.
Do I need to pay or register?: No. Every tool on this site is free, with no account, no email and nothing to install.