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Convert PDF to PDF/A Online — Free & ISO-Compliant
Our free PDF to PDF/A converter turns any PDF into a standards-compliant PDF/A file built to last. Upload your document and convert PDF to PDF/A online to meet archiving and ISO 19005 requirements — no software to install.
The PDF to PDF/A converter institutions trust
Libraries, government offices and legal teams use our online PDF to PDF/A converter to archive documents for the long term.
20M+
PDF/A files created
ISO 19005
Standard supported
4.7/5
Average rating
100%
Free PDF/A conversion
How to Convert PDF to PDF/A
Convert PDF to PDF/A online in three simple steps — no account needed.
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop your file into the PDF to PDF/A converter, or browse to select a PDF.
Convert to PDF/A
The tool embeds fonts, fixes metadata and converts your PDF to PDF/A for ISO compliance.
Download your PDF/A
Save the archive-ready PDF/A file, validated and built to open for decades.
Convert PDF to PDF/A for Long-Term Archiving
PDF/A is the ISO standard for documents that must stay readable for years. Convert PDF to PDF/A and the file becomes self-contained — fonts embedded, no external links, no surprises. It's the format auditors, courts and archives ask for.
Why Choose Our Free PDF to PDF/A Converter
See how our online PDF to PDF/A converter compares with desktop software.
Our converter | Other tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Convert PDF to PDF/A free | Paid | |
| ISO 19005 compliant output | Varies | |
| Embeds fonts automatically | Manual | |
| Works online, no install | ||
| No watermark | ||
| Works on any device | Desktop only |
PDF to PDF/A for Every Archive
However you work, our converter helps you turn PDF into PDF/A for records that need to last.
Government and public sector
Convert PDF to PDF/A to meet official records and retention requirements.
Legal and compliance
Archive contracts and filings as PDF/A so they stay valid and readable.
Libraries and archives
Preserve scanned books and papers as standards-compliant PDF/A files.
Finance and audit
Store invoices and statements as PDF/A for audit trails that last.
“We had to convert hundreds of PDFs to PDF/A for our records system. This handled them all, ISO-compliant.”
Robert Klein
Records Manager
“Our court submissions require PDF/A. Converting PDF to PDF/A here is quick and validates first time.”
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Legal Assistant
PDF to PDF/A — Frequently Asked Questions
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