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Convert PDF to PDF/A for Archive

Create archival PDF/A for long-term storage.

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Free, no sign-up, files never leave your device.

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How it works (3 quick steps)

  1. 1

    Upload

    Select the PDF file you wish to archive.

  2. 2

    Validate

    Our engine checks compliance and optimizes the file for long-term storage.

  3. 3

    Download

    Save your ISO-compliant PDF/A file.

Why pick Convertify for this?

Files stay on device

Convertify processes everything in your browser using JavaScript. Your file is never uploaded — confirm with DevTools → Network. That makes this safe for sensitive material like contracts, IDs, and financial documents.

No upload wait

Because nothing uploads, processing starts the instant you click. For typical files (under 50 MB) the whole job finishes in seconds — no progress bar, no queueing behind other users.

No daily quota

Free without limits, including no "3 conversions per day" cap that competing services impose. Run as many pdf to pdf/a jobs as you need.

No watermark

Your output is clean — no Convertify branding, no metadata stamp. Same as if you'd run a paid desktop app.

Other ways people use PDF to PDF/A

  • Preparing research papers for university digital archives
  • Converting legal filings for government XML/PDF/A portals
  • Archiving company historical records for long-term storage
  • Standardizing contracts for permanent digital binding
  • Ensuring medical records stay accessible for the long term