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Validate PDF/A

Validate a PDF against PDF/A archival requirements and return a conformance result rather than simply checking the file extension or metadata.

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What to expect from Validate PDF/A

Validate a PDF against PDF/A archival requirements and return a conformance result rather than simply checking the file extension or metadata.

Common situations

  • Checking a PDF before sending it to another system
  • Finding a specific document property without editing the file
  • Troubleshooting why a PDF behaves differently in print, archive or review workflows

Three steps

  1. 1
    Add the PDF or source files needed for this task.
  2. 2
    Choose the page range and options that match the result you need.
  3. 3
    Process the job, review the result, then download the new file.

What this tool does not promise

A passing check only covers the standard or property named by this tool. It does not automatically prove every archive, print or accessibility requirement is satisfied.

Standards and prepress checks require server processing. The tool analyzes the file for the specific compliance, font, color, or rendering checks shown on this page.

Questions people ask

What does Validate PDF/A change?

Validate a PDF against PDF/A archival requirements and return a conformance result rather than simply checking the file extension or metadata.

Where is the file processed?

Standards and prepress checks require server processing. The tool analyzes the file for the specific compliance, font, color, or rendering checks shown on this page.

ProcessingServer processing
TypePDF Standards & Prepress
StatusAvailable