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PDF → PDF/A, make it archive-ready

Convert PDFs to PDF/A, the archival standard required by governments, courts, and long-term archives. Coming in Phase 3.

Why this tool needs a server (and how we handle it)

  • This tool needs a binary that doesn't run in browsers (Ghostscript, qpdf, LibreOffice, or Tesseract).
  • Your file is processed in an isolated tmpdir per request, on our EU-region server.
  • We delete the tmpdir immediately after the response is sent. A nightly sweep catches anything orphaned by crashes.
  • No logging of file contents. No human review. Never used for AI training.
  • Encrypted in transit (TLS), HSTS preload + strict CSP enforced.

How to pdf to pdf/a

Three steps. Start to finish in under a minute.

1

Coming in Phase 3

Q3 2026 launch.

2

Use Acrobat Pro now

Adobe Acrobat Pro has a PDF/A export option ($20/mo).

3

Join waitlist

Get notified when our free alternative ships.

Why LovedPDF

Why use LovedPDF for pdf to pdf/a

ISO-standard compliance

Generates PDF/A-1, A-2, or A-3 to your spec.

Court-ready

Many legal jurisdictions require PDF/A for filings, we'll meet that bar.

Privacy-respecting

EU servers, encrypted, deleted within an hour.

Frequently asked questions