About PDF to PDF/A
Create a cleaned archival copy of your PDF for long-term storage. The tool rebuilds the document without incremental-update leftovers, keeps every page intact and stamps it with archival metadata — a practical step towards the PDF/A archival standard, done entirely in your browser.
How to use PDF to PDF/A
- Choose the PDF you want to archive.
- Select Create archival copy; the document is rebuilt and re-stamped locally.
- Store the downloaded copy, and validate it if your archive requires certified PDF/A conformance.
What to check
Rebuilding the file removes accumulated edit history and produces a clean, single-revision document with fresh archival metadata. This suits long-term keeping of contracts, records and reports where a tidy, self-contained file matters.
Limitations
This is a best-effort archival copy, not a certified PDF/A document. Full PDF/A conformance requires font embedding checks and validation against the ISO standard, which this tool does not perform — use a dedicated validator if your organization requires certification.
Frequently asked questions
Is the result a certified PDF/A file?
No. It is a cleaned archival copy with archival metadata. Certified PDF/A conformance requires a dedicated validator, which most archival policies ask for.
What does the archival copy actually improve?
It removes incremental-update history, rebuilds the file structure cleanly and records archival metadata, giving you a tidy single-revision document for storage.
Will my pages change in appearance?
No. The original pages are copied into the new file without re-rendering, so the content looks identical.