PDF to PDF/A in your browser
Courts, universities, and records offices often ask for PDF/A. This tool makes a PDF/A-2b copy of your file without sending legal filings or institutional records to an outside server. Each page is rendered on your device and packaged with the color profile and metadata the standard expects.
- Creates an image-based PDF/A-2b file in your browser.
- Adds a standard sRGB color profile and PDF/A metadata.
- No missing-font problems, because each page is self-contained.
- Court filings, theses, and compliance records stay on your device.
How to use PDF to PDF/A
- Choose the PDF you want to archive.
- Make sure PDF/A-2b archival copy is selected and click Convert.
- Download the file and run it through your archive’s validator if they require it.
Technical notes & limits
- Pages become images, so the output has no selectable or searchable text.
- For important submissions, validate the file with a tool like veraPDF against your archive’s rules.
How the conversion works
PDF/A checks often fail because of missing fonts, transparency, or color profiles. To avoid that, the tool renders each page as a high-quality image and packages it in a clean PDF 1.7 file with an embedded sRGB ICC color profile and ISO 19005-2 (PDF/A-2b) metadata.
Validation and the text trade-off
Sample files from this engine pass veraPDF’s PDF/A-2b checks, but results depend on your input and your archive’s rules. Because pages become images, text can’t be selected and links and form fields are removed. Confirm that your archive accepts image-based PDF/A-2b.
Frequently asked questions
Is every exported file guaranteed to pass every institutional PDF/A check?
No. Output is tested against veraPDF for PDF/A-2b, but archives have their own rules (some require selectable text). Check important files with your archive’s validator.
Will text in the PDF/A-2b output still be selectable?
No. Pages are rebuilt as images, which avoids missing-font errors and keeps every page self-contained.
Which PDF/A conformance level does this tool produce?
PDF/A-2b (ISO 19005-2, Level B). The B level is about making sure the pages look exactly right for years to come.