PDF to PDF/A

Convert PDFs to PDF/A for long-term archiving and court or government portals.

Choose PDF files

Add your file, check the settings, then download the result.

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Choose PDF files

Choose a supported file from your device.

Normal limit: 80 MB. Hard limit: 100 MB per file.

Drag & drop files here or click to browse

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Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded
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Fine-tune this task

Use the recommended defaults or adjust the controls below.

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Convert to PDF/A

Create the result and download it to your device.

About PDF to PDF/A

Convert a PDF to PDF/A, the archival format required by many courts, tax authorities, universities, and records systems.

How to use PDF to PDF/A

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Add your file

Choose a file or drag it onto the upload box. We check that the file type and size are supported.

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Pick your options

Change the settings shown next to the file if you need to. The defaults work for most files.

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Download the result

Click the main button, then download your new file. Check it before you share or submit it.

What it does

  • ✓PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, and PDF/A-3b
  • ✓Fonts embedded for consistent display
  • ✓Converted with LibreOffice on our conversion server

When to use it

E-filing

Prepare documents for court or government portals that require PDF/A.

Records management

Store contracts and reports in an archival format.

Theses

Submit dissertations to university repositories.

Uploaded over HTTPS to our conversion server · Deleted right after conversion · Not stored or shared

This converter needs LibreOffice, which cannot run inside a browser. Your file is sent over HTTPS to our conversion server (hosted on Render), converted, returned to you, and deleted as soon as the request finishes. We do not keep, log, or share the contents. Every other FileBuddy tool runs entirely in your browser.

Tips

  • •Remove passwords before converting; encrypted PDFs cannot become PDF/A.
  • •Choose PDF/A-2b unless the recipient asks for another version.

PDF to PDF/A FAQ