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Convert Word, Excel and PDF to PDF/A for free

Turn Office documents and existing PDFs into archive-ready PDF/A files. You choose the PDF/A level, the tool does the rest.

Your file is used only for the conversion and deleted right afterwards. No account needed.

How it works

  1. Upload the file

    Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, RTF, CSV, Markdown or PDF.

  2. Choose the level

    For example PDF/A-2b, the usual archiving standard. Accessible under PDF/UA if you like.

  3. Download

    The converted PDF/A file is ready right away.

What the tool does

  • PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, PDF/A-3b and PDF/A-4
  • Accessible under PDF/UA if you like
  • Image compression and watermark
  • Up to 20 MB per file

Your file stays private

Your file is used only for the conversion and deleted right afterwards. No account needed.

Frequently asked questions

Is the converted file certain to conform to PDF/A?

As a rule, yes. To be safe, check the result with our free PDF/A check, especially for files with unusual fonts or embedded content.

Is there a limit?

Yes: up to 20 MB per file and a limited number of conversions per hour. For large volumes there is collever with an application programming interface (API).

Converting a lot of documents?

collever converts documents to PDF/A automatically through its application programming interface (API), in large volumes too.

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