Convert PDF to PDF/A
An authority, a court or your archive asks for PDF/A? Drop in the file, choose the level, download the PDF/A.
Drop your file here or choose one
One PDF file · up to 100 MB
Our Terms apply.
How it works
- Drop the PDF in the box.
- Choose the level: PDF/A-2b is the default, PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-3b are available too.
- Convert and download. The files are deleted after 60 minutes, at once with “Delete now”.
Frequently asked questions
What is PDF/A?
PDF/A is a form of PDF made for long-term archiving. Everything needed to display it is inside the file itself, such as the fonts. So the document will look the same many years from now.
Which level should I choose?
Choose the level asked for by whoever receives the file. If they only say “PDF/A”, PDF/A-2b usually fits. PDF/A-1b is the oldest level and has no transparency.
What does the “b” mean?
“b” means the document will look the same in the future as it does today. It does not mean the text is tagged for screen readers.
Will the file definitely be accepted?
We cannot promise that. Where an authority or archive requires PDF/A, check the file with your validator before submitting it, for example the one they name.
My PDF has a password. Does it still work?
Not directly. Remove the password first with “Unlock PDF”. PDFs with JavaScript are refused.
What does it cost?
Browser tools are free. Server tools include, for the launch, 50 operations a week without an account, up to 10 of them AI requests. File-size, concurrency and abuse-prevention limits still apply. Additional allowance cannot be purchased at launch. An operation that started on the server and then fails counts towards the free operations; one that never started does not.
Do I need an account?
No. All available tools work without an account. Optional launch notifications are not required to use them.
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Why Docuvoza
No account, no subscription, no document storage. Most tools run on your device; the rest in the EU, deleted after 60 minutes. Your working copy stays in this browser for up to 7 days, or until you choose Start over. And when someone has to sign: soon with Signovoza.
How the handover works →When you need PDF/A
Some recipients only accept PDF/A, such as authorities and courts for electronic filings. Anyone who has to keep records for many years is also best served by storing them as PDF/A. An ordinary PDF can depend on the fonts or color settings of the computer that opens it. A PDF/A carries everything it needs to be displayed.
What happens during conversion
We rewrite your file as PDF/A. Fonts are embedded, colors are converted to sRGB, and the file gets an sRGB output profile. Transparency is handled as the chosen level allows. PDF/A-1b has no transparency, so transparent areas are flattened there.
Three levels
- PDF/A-2b: the default. Fits most requirements and allows transparency.
- PDF/A-1b: the oldest level, for recipients who explicitly ask for PDF/A-1.
- PDF/A-3b: like PDF/A-2b, and also allows embedded files.
The “b” stands for visual conformance: the document will look the same in the future. It does not include tagging the text for screen readers.
Check before you submit
Where an authority or archive requires PDF/A, check the file with your validator before you submit it. Unlock a password-protected PDF first with “Unlock PDF”. The file is converted on our servers in the EU and deleted after 60 minutes at the latest, at once with “Delete now”.