PDF to PDF/A
Convert documents to an archival-friendly format for long-term storage.
Supported: PDF files · up to 25 MB per file
How to use PDF to PDF/A
PDF to PDF/A produces an archive-friendly copy for long-term storage, flattening forms and embedding archival metadata.
- Upload the PDF.
- Convert.
- Run Validate PDF on the result to see how it scores.
Good to know
- This is a best-effort conversion. Full PDF/A-2b compliance also needs every font embedded in the source.
- Interactive form fields are flattened, so the values stay but can no longer be edited.
Questions about PDF to PDF/A
- Is PDF to PDF/A free?
- Yes. It is free with no account needed: files up to 25 MB, 40 tasks a day. Premium raises that to files up to 200 MB, 1,000 tasks a day.
- Which files can I use?
- PDF files (.pdf). One file at a time.
- What happens to my files?
- They are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on Papermint's own servers and deleted automatically: after 2 hours if you are not signed in, or 24 hours if you are. "Delete now" on the result removes them straight away. Your documents are not read, shared or sent to other services.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. PDF to PDF/A runs in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, so there is nothing to download.
- Do I need an account?
- No. A free account keeps your results for 24 hours instead of 2 hours, so you can download them again from any device.