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Convert PDF to PDF/A-1b Online
PDF/A is a restricted, self-contained subset of PDF designed for long-term archival — no external font dependencies, no encryption, no JavaScript, and a mandatory embedded color profile. This tool converts a standard PDF to strict PDF/A-1b compliance.
Official compliance criteria
| Max file size | 50MB |
|---|---|
| Output format | PDF/A-1B |
| Color modes | color, grayscale |
| Text & vectors | Never rasterized |
| Operations | extract pages, convert pdfa, compress |
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Frequently asked questions
- What's the maximum file size for PDF/A Public Tender Compliance Converter?
- The processed file must be under 50MB. Photo & PDF Desk uses adaptive compression, starting from the highest quality setting that still preserves legible text, until the file fits.
- Will compression blur my text or signatures?
- No. Text, form fields, and vector graphics (including scanned signatures saved as vectors) are never rasterized or blurred — only embedded raster images inside the PDF are progressively downsampled to hit the size target.
- What format will I get back?
- A strict PDF/A-1B file (ISO 19005 compliant) with fonts embedded, transparency flattened, and an sRGB color profile attached — suitable for long-term digital archival requirements.
- Can I choose specific pages to keep?
- Yes — enter a page range like "1-3,5" in the editor and only those pages are kept before any other processing runs.
- What's the difference between PDF and PDF/A?
- A regular PDF can reference external fonts, contain JavaScript, or use encryption — all of which can make a file unreadable years later if the referenced resources disappear. PDF/A forbids all of that and embeds everything the file needs (fonts, color profile) directly, guaranteeing it renders identically decades from now.