PDF to PDF/A

Convert a PDF to PDF/A-2b for long-term archiving: adds the colour profile and XMP metadata, removes JavaScript, attachments and hidden content, and tells you what blocks conversion. Runs entirely on your device.

About this tool

PDF to PDF/A — Archive-Ready PDF/A-2b on Your Device

Convert a PDF to PDF/A-2b for long-term archiving, court filings and tax records. Everything runs locally in your browser — no upload, no sign-up, no watermark and no file size limit.

Keeps Text When It Can

Adds the sRGB colour profile and XMP metadata and removes JavaScript, attachments and hidden annotations, while text stays selectable and searchable.

Tells You What Blocks It

Fonts that are not embedded or CMYK colour without a profile are listed by name. Convert the pages to images instead and the file conforms anyway.

Records Stay Private

Contracts, invoices and filings are converted in your browser, so archived documents are never uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?

No. Toolula processes the document inside your browser tab with pdf-lib and WebAssembly, so the file never leaves your device.

Which PDF/A version does it create?

PDF/A-2b, the level most archives, courts and e-filing portals accept. For a formal report, check the result with the free veraPDF validator.

Is it really free?

Yes. Every Toolula PDF tool is free with no account, no trial and no daily limit — there is no server cost to pass on because your own device does the work.