PDF/A Validation
Check whether your PDFs meet PDF/A archival compliance standards. The API auto-detects the claimed conformance level (1b, 2b, or 3b) and reports every issue found.
Key Features
Auto-Detect Conformance Level
Upload any PDF and the API automatically detects which PDF/A level it claims — 1b, 2b, or 3b — and validates against that standard.
PDF/A-1b, 2b & 3b Coverage
Supports validation across all three common conformance levels: PDF/A-1b (PDF 1.4), PDF/A-2b (PDF 1.7), and PDF/A-3b (PDF 1.7 with attachments).
Detailed Compliance Issues
Get a detailed list of every compliance issue found, with specific descriptions of what failed and why. Includes document metadata and page count.
Pass/Fail with Context
Returns a clear compliant/non-compliant result along with the detected conformance level, issue count, and document details.
Use Cases
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Archival Compliance
Validate documents meet PDF/A standards before submitting to government archives or long-term storage systems.
Intake Validation
Check uploaded PDFs for PDF/A compliance as part of document intake workflows in legal or financial systems.
Quality Gates
Add PDF/A validation as a quality gate in document generation pipelines to catch compliance issues before delivery.
Migration Audits
Validate PDF/A compliance across large document libraries during migration to new archival systems.
Regulatory Submissions
Verify documents meet PDF/A requirements before submitting to regulatory bodies that mandate archival formats.
Vendor Compliance
Validate that documents received from vendors or partners meet your organization's PDF/A requirements.
Why Choose Us
Three Conformance Levels
Covers PDF/A-1b, 2b, and 3b — the API auto-detects the claimed conformance level and validates against it.
Detailed Reporting
Every compliance issue is listed with specific descriptions, not just a pass/fail result.
Automate Compliance
Integrate validation into automated workflows to catch issues before they reach production.
Validate PDF/A Compliance
Check your documents against archival standards programmatically. Start your free trial.