PDF4me makes it simple to convert to PDF/A, the ISO standard built for long-term archiving, right in your browser. Drop in a regular PDF and get back a self-contained PDF/A file with its fonts embedded, so the document looks the same years from now. There is no software to install and no account needed to get started.
PDF/A is the format archives, libraries, and record keepers rely on because it keeps everything a file needs inside the document itself. Because everything runs online, you can convert to PDF/A from a laptop, a tablet, or your phone without changing a thing.
A standard PDF can rely on fonts or resources that live outside the file, which may go missing over time. PDF/A solves this by embedding fonts and keeping the document fully self-contained, so it opens and looks the same on any device in the future.
That makes PDF/A a trusted choice for archives, legal records, and compliance workflows where documents need to stay readable for years. Converting to PDF/A helps you meet long-term archiving requirements without special software.
A good archive copy should match the original exactly, so PDF4me keeps your text, fonts, images, and layout intact when it converts your PDF to PDF/A. Page order and formatting stay the same, and colors and images keep their quality.
The result is a clean PDF/A file that is ready to store, share, or submit, whether you started with a single page or a long report.
Different archives ask for different versions of the standard, so PDF4me lets you pick the conformance level that fits. Common choices include PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-2b for reliable visual archiving, and PDF/A-3b when you also need to keep attached source files inside the document.
If you are not sure which level to use, PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-2b are widely accepted for everyday archiving. You can always convert again to a different level whenever your requirements change.
Your documents stay your own. Files are uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection, processed on protected servers, and removed automatically once your conversion is finished.
We do not sell your data or share your files, so you can convert contracts, official records, and personal paperwork to PDF/A with confidence.
If you archive documents regularly, you can skip the manual steps. The PDF4me API and ready made connectors for Zapier, Power Automate, and Make let you convert files to PDF/A automatically inside the workflows you already use.
It is a dependable way for teams and developers to standardize documents for archiving at scale without extra clicks.
Archiving is only one part of the job. With PDF4me you can also convert, merge, compress, edit, and protect your documents from the same place, so your whole PDF workflow lives in one tool.
Popular next steps include the PDF Converter for other formats and Compress PDF to reduce file size before you archive.
PDF/A is an ISO standardized version of PDF designed for long-term archiving. It embeds fonts and keeps the file self-contained, so documents stay readable and look the same many years later, which is why archives and record keepers rely on it.
Yes. You can convert PDF files to PDF/A for free, with no installation and no account required to get started. For higher usage limits, larger files, and faster processing, PDF4me also offers affordable subscription plans.
PDF4me supports common conformance levels including PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, and PDF/A-3b. You can choose the level your archive or workflow requires before you convert.
Upload your PDF to the converter, choose your PDF/A conformance level, and select Convert. Your PDF/A file is ready to download in seconds, and you can also save it to Google Drive or Dropbox.
Yes. PDF4me runs in your web browser, so it works on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers as well as iOS and Android phones and tablets. There is nothing to download or install.
Your files are uploaded over a secure, encrypted connection and processed on protected servers. They are removed automatically after your conversion is complete, and they are never shared or sold.