PDF/A

Convert PDF to PDF/A for long-term archiving

PDF/A is the ISO standard for archiving: fonts are embedded, colors are device-independent and nothing depends on external resources. Courts, tax offices and e-government portals often require it.

PDF/A-1b, 2b and 3b sRGB OutputIntent embedded All fonts embedded XMP metadata written
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Encrypted transfer Deleted after 2h No watermark
How it works

PDF to PDF/A in three steps

01

Upload

Drop the PDFs you need to archive.

02

Pick a conformance level

PDF/A-2b is the modern default; choose 1b for legacy portals.

03

Download

Get archive-ready PDF/A files.

Frequently asked

Which level should I choose?

PDF/A-2b works for almost every portal and supports transparency. Use PDF/A-1b only when a system explicitly demands it; PDF/A-3b allows embedded attachments (e.g. e-invoices).

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