Quick answer: To convert PDF to PDF/A with Total PDF Converter, install the program, open the folder with your PDF files, select the documents you want, choose PDF/A as the output format, set the compression and output folder, then click Start. The whole batch is converted into archive-ready PDF/A files that preserve fonts, layout, and metadata for long-term storage.
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| Benefits of Converting PDF to PDF/A | |
| Long-Term Preservation | Ensures the long-term preservation and accessibility of documents, making it ideal for archival purposes. |
| Document Integrity | Retains original formatting, fonts, images, and hyperlinks, maintaining document integrity over time. |
| Compliance | Complies with industry standards and regulations, ensuring compatibility and consistency across platforms and systems. |
| Reduced Storage Space | Optimized for storage efficiency, helping save space while preserving document quality. |
| Enhanced Searchability | Supports metadata, making it easier to search and retrieve specific information within documents. |
(includes 30 day FREE trial)
(only $39.90)
(includes 30 day FREE trial)
(only $39.90)
"We had 12,000 legacy PDF reports that needed to meet PDF/A-1b before the end-of-year audit. Total PDF Converter handled the entire batch overnight via command line. Every file passed our Preflight validation. The alternative quote from a contractor was three weeks of manual work."
Richard Engel Records Manager, Federal Agency
"Regulators now require all policy documents stored as PDF/A. We process 200–400 incoming PDFs per week from brokers. I set up a .bat script that watches a folder and converts everything to PDF/A-2b automatically. Fonts get embedded, transparency flattened — zero manual intervention for six months straight."
Marta Kovač Compliance Officer, Insurance Group
"Our digitization project produced thousands of scanned PDFs that were not archival-compliant. Total PDF Converter batch-converted them to PDF/A-1a while keeping the OCR text layer intact. The folder structure option saved us from reorganizing anything. Only reason for 4 stars: I wish it supported PDF/A-3 with embedded attachments."
James Whitfield Digital Archivist, University Library
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