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PDF to PDF/A

Create experimental image-based archival pages targeting PDF/A-2b. Independent conformance validation is required. Original text and interactive content are removed.

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    Archival PDF

    Experimental output targeting PDF/A-2b at 150 DPI, up to 100 pages. PDF/A conformance has not been independently verified; validate the downloaded file before using it for archival requirements. Original selectable text, links, comments, attachments and form fields are removed. Keep your original PDF too.

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    Strict PDF/A rule?This tool is experimental — check the file with veraPDF before submitting.
    Need selectable text?Keep your original — the PDF/A copy is made of page images.
    Links or form fields?They are removed in the copy.

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    How to use PDF to PDF/A

    1. Select your PDF.Choose the PDF a court, university or tax portal wants as PDF/A.
    2. Click PDF to PDF/A.Pages are saved as 150 DPI images aimed at PDF/A-2b.
    3. Download your PDF/A file.Save the PDF/A copy — up to 100 pages are processed.
    4. Check the pages.Keep your original — the PDF/A copy has no selectable text.

    About PDF to PDF/A

    When is it useful? PDF/A is the archive version of PDF that some courts, universities, tax and government portals ask for, because it is meant to look the same for many years. This tool makes an image-based copy of your PDF aimed at the PDF/A-2b standard.

    Good to know: this is an experimental tool, and we say so honestly. Pages are saved as 150 DPI images, so selectable text, links, comments, attachments and form fields are removed, and up to 100 pages are processed. The file has not been checked by an independent PDF/A validator — if an office strictly requires PDF/A, verify the file with a validator such as veraPDF before submitting.

    Tips for Better Results

    • Keep your original PDF — the PDF/A copy has no selectable text.
    • Check the portal's rules: many accept a normal PDF even when they mention PDF/A.
    • For a strictly compliant file, export to PDF/A from Word or LibreOffice when you have the source document.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the file guaranteed to pass a PDF/A check?
    No. This tool is experimental. Check the file with a validator such as veraPDF before submitting.
    Why can I not select text in the PDF/A?
    Pages are saved as images, so selectable text, links, comments and form fields are removed.
    How do I make a strictly compliant file?
    If you have the source document, export to PDF/A from Word or LibreOffice.
    Works with: Court, university, tax and government portals that ask for PDF/A

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    Your PDFResult in PDF/A
    Standard aimed atPDF/A-2b
    PagesSaved as 150 DPI images (up to 100 pages)
    Selectable text and linksRemoved
    Comments, attachments, form fieldsRemoved
    Independent validationNot done — check with veraPDF
    💡 Tip: If you have the Word file, exporting to PDF/A from Word or LibreOffice gives a strictly compliant file.

    Common uses

    Court filingsPortals asking for PDF/A.
    UniversitiesThesis submissions.
    Tax portalsArchive-format uploads.
    Government portalsOfficial submissions.
    ArchivingLong-term copies.
    RecordsKeep a fixed-look copy.

    Is my file safe?

    Browser processing: your files are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to our server.

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    Guide

    PDF to PDF/A: a complete guide

    What PDF/A is

    PDF/A is an ISO standard version of PDF designed for long-term archiving. A PDF/A file must contain everything needed to display it — fonts, colours, pictures — and must not depend on outside resources, scripts or encryption, so that it can still be opened exactly the same way decades from now. Courts, government archives, universities and some tax and company portals ask for PDF/A.

    What this tool does

    Each page is rendered at 150 DPI and placed into a new PDF that is prepared to follow the PDF/A-2b level, with the required archive information added. Up to 100 pages are processed. Because pages become images, the original selectable text, links, comments, attachments and form fields are removed.

    An honest limitation

    This tool is experimental. Its output has not been certified by an independent PDF/A validator, so we do not promise that every file will pass every validator. If an office strictly requires PDF/A, check the downloaded file with a free validator such as veraPDF before submitting it.

    Better routes when you have the source

    If you still have the original Word or LibreOffice document, export PDF/A directly: in Word choose Save As → PDF → Options → PDF/A compliant; in LibreOffice choose File → Export as PDF → Archive (PDF/A). These keep selectable text and are usually the best result.

    Good habits

    Read the archive's exact rules, keep your original PDF, and store the validation report together with the archived file when compliance matters.

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