Convert to PDF/A
Convert your PDFs to the PDF/A archiving standard for long-term preservation. Choose conformance level and quality settings. 100% in your browser, your files never leave your device.
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Free, private PDF/A conversion
Most competitors either don't offer PDF/A conversion, charge for it, or upload your files to their servers. We do it entirely in your browser — for free.
| Feature | SmallPDF | iLovePDF | Sejda | PDF24 | Adobe | Ours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF/A conversion | ✗ | ✗ Paid | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ Pro | ✓ |
| Free & unlimited | — | ✗ | — | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Files stay in browser | — | ✗ | — | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| No ads or interruptions | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| No account needed | — | ✗ | — | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| PDF/A-1b support | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF/A-2b support | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quality presets | — | ✗ | — | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Per-page progress | — | ✗ | — | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Competitor information was accurate at time of publication and may have changed.
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