Convert PDF to PDF/A for Long-Term Archiving
Create ISO 19005-compliant archival PDFs with ToolMint. Choose PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, or PDF/A-3b conformance to meet legal, government, or institutional archiving requirements. Conversion is powered by Ghostscript — batch conversion supported.
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Convert PDFs to PDF/A format for long-term archiving. Up to 25 files, 100MB each.
How to Convert PDF to PDF/A
1
Upload a PDF
Drag & drop or select the PDF file you want to archive.
2
Select conformance
Choose PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, or PDF/A-3b based on your compliance requirements.
3
Convert
ToolMint processes the file with Ghostscript to produce a fully conformant PDF/A.
4
Download
Save the archival PDF ready for long-term storage or submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PDF/A format?
- PDF/A is an ISO 19005 standard designed for long-term digital preservation. It embeds all fonts, colors, and resources to ensure documents look the same decades from now.
- What is the difference between PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, and PDF/A-3b?
- PDF/A-1b is the broadest compatibility level. PDF/A-2b adds support for JPEG 2000, transparency layers, and digital signatures. PDF/A-3b extends this by allowing embedded files of any format.
- Is the conversion done server-side?
- Yes. PDF/A conversion requires Ghostscript, which runs server-side. Your file is processed securely and deleted automatically after conversion.
- Does PDF/A support digital signatures?
- PDF/A-2b and PDF/A-3b support digital signatures. PDF/A-1b does not.
- Is this tool suitable for legal or government submissions?
- Yes. ToolMint produces ISO-compliant PDF/A files suitable for legal archives, government submissions, and institutional repositories that require long-term preservation.