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PDF to PDF/A

Give a PDF cleaner metadata for long-term archiving. Set the title, author, subject, and keywords, and this tool writes them into the file along with a consistent producer and creation date. Being upfront about scope: this is a PDF/A-style archival optimization, not a certified or validated PDF/A-1b conformance tool. True ISO 19005 PDF/A conformance requires full validation of embedded color profiles, font rules, external references, and XMP metadata — checks that go well beyond what a browser-based tool can guarantee. Use this to tidy up a PDF's metadata for storage, not as proof of formal PDF/A compliance.

  • Free — no sign-up
  • Private — runs in your browser
  • Instant results

This creates a PDF/A-style archival copy with clean, embedded metadata — it is not a certified or validated PDF/A-1b conformance checker. True ISO 19005 PDF/A conformance requires full validation (color profiles, font embedding rules, XMP metadata) beyond what a browser-only tool can guarantee.

How to use the PDF to PDF/A

  1. 1Upload your PDF. Its existing metadata, if any, is shown automatically.
  2. 2Edit the metadata. Set the title, author, subject, and keywords you want archived.
  3. 3Download the result. Save the PDF with clean, embedded archival metadata.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a certified PDF/A converter?

No. It's an honest, modest metadata cleanup — it does not validate or guarantee full ISO 19005 PDF/A conformance, which requires checks (color profiles, font embedding rules, XMP metadata) this browser-based tool doesn't perform.

What metadata does it set?

Title, author, subject, and keywords that you provide, plus a consistent producer, creator, and creation/modification date.

Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?

No. Reading and rewriting the metadata both happen locally in your browser.

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