PDF/A Conversion
Convert standard PDFs into PDF/A-compliant documents for long-term archival. Choose from PDF/A-1b, 2b (recommended), or 3b conformance levels.
Key Features
PDF/A-1b Conversion
Convert to PDF/A-1b (PDF 1.4 based) for maximum compatibility across archival systems and older document management platforms.
PDF/A-2b Conversion (Recommended)
Convert to PDF/A-2b (PDF 1.7 based), which supports transparency and JPEG2000 compression. The recommended choice for most use cases.
PDF/A-3b Conversion
Convert to PDF/A-3b (PDF 1.7 based), which allows embedded file attachments — ideal for bundling source data or XML with the archived PDF.
Automated Compliance
The API handles font embedding, color space conversion, metadata requirements, and other PDF/A compliance details automatically.
Use Cases
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Government & Legal Archival
Convert court filings, legislation, and government records into PDF/A for mandated long-term preservation.
Financial Record Keeping
Convert financial statements, audit reports, and tax documents to PDF/A for regulatory retention requirements.
Healthcare Documentation
Archive patient records, lab results, and clinical documents in PDF/A format for long-term medical record compliance.
Document Generation Pipelines
Add PDF/A conversion as the final step in document generation workflows to ensure every output is archival-ready.
Library & Museum Archives
Convert digitized documents, catalogs, and records to PDF/A for institutional long-term digital preservation.
Corporate Records Management
Batch convert corporate documents — contracts, policies, meeting minutes — to PDF/A for compliance and retention.
Why Choose Us
Three Output Levels
Choose PDF/A-1b for maximum compatibility, 2b for modern features, or 3b for embedded attachments.
Automated Handling
Font embedding, color spaces, and metadata are handled automatically — no manual preparation needed.
Archival Ready
Output documents meet ISO standards for long-term preservation and can be validated with any PDF/A checker.
Convert PDFs to Archival Format
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