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Embed fonts and a color profile so your PDF renders identically forever — most courts recommend PDF/A because it has the lowest e-filing rejection rate, even where it isn't required. Free, no signup — files are encrypted at rest and in transit, then auto-deleted.
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Click "Convert to PDF/A" — no settings to configure, the conversion runs automatically.
Get an archive-ready PDF/A-2b file with embedded fonts and color profile.
Convert a PDF to PDF/A in seconds
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Recommended by most courts — lowest ECF rejection rate, even where not required
ISO-standardized format built for long-term storage
Renders identically on any system, no substitutions
ICC profile embedded so colors stay consistent
Your documents are protected by industry-leading security measures
Encrypted at rest and in transit
Never retained — deleted after your session
Handled per EU data protection rules
HTTPS/TLS on every upload
Only automated systems touch your file
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Built for confidential documents
Handle confidential documents with AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit, automatic deletion, and no third-party file review.
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The full e-filing prep checklist — Bates numbering, redaction, PDF/A, and more
Stamp exhibit numbers continuously across a multi-file production
Permanently remove sensitive text or images — not just cover them
Reduce file size up to 99% without losing quality
Everything you need to know about PDF/A conversion
PDF/A is an ISO-standardized (ISO 19005) archival format that embeds all fonts and a color profile directly in the file, and disables features like encryption, JavaScript, and external links — so it renders identically on any system, decades from now, regardless of what software created it.
Usually recommended, not required. Most courts (including several federal district courts) explicitly describe PDF/A as encouraged rather than mandatory, but their own guidance notes it has the lowest rate of rejection for malformed-document errors — the most common reason filings get bounced. Always check your specific court's local rules.
PDF/A-1b (based on PDF 1.4) is the most universally accepted by older systems and court e-filing portals. PDF/A-2b (based on PDF 1.7) adds support for transparency, layers, and better compression, and is generally preferred by courts that support it. This tool converts to PDF/A-2b.
No — the content, layout, and text are unchanged. The conversion embeds fonts and a color profile so the file is self-contained, which is why PDF/A files can be very slightly larger than the original.
Looking fine on screen doesn't confirm compliance — conformance depends on internal structure (embedded fonts, color profile, disabled features) that isn't visible. veraPDF is the industry-recognized open-source validator if you need to verify a file.
The two most common causes are flattening (a scan or print-to-PDF step that strips the embedded font/color profile structure PDF/A requires) and encryption or password protection, which PDF/A disallows entirely. Convert from the original source file, not a flattened copy, and remove any password before converting.
Yes, in the sense that most PDF editors can still open and modify a PDF/A file. But re-saving with certain editors can strip the embedded structure that makes it PDF/A-compliant — if you need to edit content, do it before converting to PDF/A, not after.
Check your court's local e-filing rules; there's no single universal answer. PDF/A-1b (based on PDF 1.4) has the broadest compatibility with older e-filing portals. PDF/A-2b adds transparency, layers, and better compression, and PDF/A-3b additionally allows embedding non-PDF source files. This tool converts to PDF/A-2b, the version most courts that specify a preference currently support.
Yes, completely free with no signup and no watermark on the free tier.