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Check PDF/A

Check a PDF against the PDF/A archiving rules, and see what would fix each finding.

Also called: PDF/A validator, PDF preflight, archive PDF check

Drop a PDF hereStart with a PDFOpen your PDFDrop to open

It opens in this tab with the tool started. No account, nothing to install.

Without an account, your PDF never leaves your device. How?

How to check a PDF against PDF/A

  1. Choose a PDF, or drop it on this page.

  2. It opens in this tab with the Standards panel up.

  3. Run the check to see each finding against the PDF/A rules, and what would fix it.

Questions

Is it free to check a PDF against PDF/A?

Yes. It’s free and needs no account. It runs in your web browser, with nothing to install.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No, not without an account. Your PDF is opened and worked on in this browser tab, and never sent to our server.

Is there a file size limit?

Not as a guest. Your file never reaches our server, so the only limit is what your device can handle. With a free account, each PDF kept in your library can be up to 100 MB.

Can I check a PDF against PDF/A on my phone?

Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer.

See the limits of a free account, and what stays on your device.

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