PDF/A Conversion API for Archival Compliance
Convert any PDF to ISO 19005-compliant PDF/A-1b in milliseconds. Perfect for legal archives, medical records, and government workflows that demand long-term document preservation.
curl -X POST "https://api.xspdf.com/v1/convert/pdf-to-pdfa" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{"input_url":"https://files.example.com/doc.pdf","options":{"standard":"PDF/A-1b","embed_fonts":true}}'Manual PDF/A Conversion Is Costing You Time and Compliance
Legal firms, healthcare providers, and government agencies waste thousands of hours annually on manual PDF/A conversion and risk non-compliance with archival standards.
Hours Lost Per Document
Manual verification, font embedding, and metadata cleanup takes 15-30 minutes per file. At scale, this destroys productivity.
Compliance Failures
Missing fonts, incorrect metadata, or wrong PDF/A levels lead to rejected audits and legal exposure.
Vendor Lock-In
Desktop tools and legacy software trap you in expensive licenses with no API integration or automation.
Hidden Cost: Failed Audits
A single failed compliance audit costs $50,000-$500,000 in legal fees, fines, and remediation. Non-compliant PDF/A files are a common culprit in healthcare and legal industries.
One API Call. Perfect PDF/A Every Time.
xspdf converts any PDF to ISO 19005-1b compliant PDF/A in under a second. No manual work, no compliance risks, no font embedding errors.
Automatic Font Embedding
All fonts embedded and subsetted automatically. Zero manual intervention required.
ISO 19005 Validation Built-In
Every file validated against official PDF/A standards before delivery.
620ms Median Processing
Process thousands of documents per hour with our high-speed infrastructure.
response = requests.post(
"https://api.xspdf.com/v1/convert/pdf-to-pdfa",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
json={
"input_url": "https://files.example.com/doc.pdf",
"options": {
"standard": "PDF/A-1b",
"embed_fonts": True
}
}
)
pdfa_url = response.json()["output_url"]
# File is now ISO 19005 compliant
# All fonts embedded automatically
# Ready for legal archivalEnterprise-Grade PDF/A Conversion
Everything you need for compliant, archival-ready PDFs at scale.
ISO 19005 Certified
Full compliance with PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, and PDF/A-3b standards. Guaranteed to pass archival audits.
Perfect Font Embedding
Automatically embed and subset all fonts. No missing glyphs, no rendering errors decades from now.
620ms Processing
Industry-leading speed. Process entire document repositories in hours, not weeks.
Metadata Preservation
All XMP metadata, document properties, and custom fields preserved during conversion.
HIPAA & SOC 2
Files encrypted in transit and at rest. No data retention. Full audit logs for compliance teams.
Batch Processing
Convert thousands of files concurrently. Webhook notifications and status tracking included.
Frequently Asked Questions
What PDF/A standards do you support?
How do you handle font embedding?
Is this compliant for legal and medical records?
Can I validate PDF/A files without converting?
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