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🗄️ PDF to PDF/A

Convert a PDF to archival PDF/A format (ISO 19005) for long-term storage, legal archives, and compliance.

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About PDF/A
PDF/A is an ISO-standardised archival format (ISO 19005). It ensures documents can be reproduced exactly the same way in the future — required for government, legal, and corporate long-term storage. All fonts, colors, and content are fully embedded.
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Which standard should I choose?
PDF/A-1b is the most widely accepted by government and legal systems.
PDF/A-2b is recommended for modern documents and supports more PDF features.
PDF/A-3b is used when embedding source files (e.g. XML invoices) inside the PDF.
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