Convert Your PDF to PDF/A
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About PDF/A Conversion (Client-Side)
This tool converts your PDF to a PDF/A-compliant format directly in your browser. This means your documents are never uploaded to a server, ensuring maximum privacy and security.
Key steps involved:
- Font Embedding: All fonts used in the document must be embedded. This tool copies the pages and attempts to preserve embedded fonts. For full compliance, ensure your source PDF has embedded fonts. A standard font (Helvetica) is also embedded for `pdf-lib` internal use.
- Metadata Injection: Essential XMP metadata for PDF/A compliance is injected into the document.
- Flattening: Annotations and form fields are generally flattened during the page copying process to ensure static content.
- Output Intent (Simulated): Full PDF/A requires an Output Intent dictionary for color space. While `pdf-lib` doesn't directly create ICC profiles, the XMP metadata will declare the PDF/A standard.
Important Note: While this tool performs key steps for PDF/A compliance using client-side JavaScript, achieving *full*, strict PDF/A validation for any arbitrary PDF can be highly complex and may require specialized server-side tools to handle all possible edge cases (e.g., complex transparency, specific font repair, or advanced color management). This tool aims to provide a robust client-side approximation for common use cases.