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PDF to PDF/A for marketers

Updated July 2026

Arthize lets marketing teams convert a PDF to PDF/A in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term.

Why marketers convert a PDF to PDF/A

A marketer exports a deck to PDF so fonts don't shift, compresses the case study for an email send, and converts key pages to images for a social post — all without a watermark.

Built for decks. Whether it's decks, one-pagers, case studies, Arthize's pdf to pdf/a keeps the work inside your private workspace. Unreleased campaigns and client materials are confidential and shouldn't sit on a public server.

What matters when you convert a PDF to PDF/A

PDF/A embeds all fonts and disallows external dependencies for long-term readability.

Many courts and archives require PDF/A for submitted documents.

Converting to PDF/A is how you future-proof a record.

How to convert a PDF to PDF/A

  1. 1

    Open the convert tool

    Sign in, open Convert and choose PDF/A.

  2. 2

    Add your PDF

    Upload the document to archive.

  3. 3

    Convert

    Arthize embeds fonts and removes features PDF/A disallows.

  4. 4

    Download

    Get a compliant PDF/A file.

Common questions

How do marketers convert a PDF to PDF/A for free?
Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why marketing teams can use it for decks without a confidentiality risk.
Is it private to convert a PDF to PDF/A sensitive decks?
Yes. Unreleased campaigns and client materials are confidential and shouldn't sit on a public server. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.
How do I convert a PDF to PDF/A?
Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
What is PDF/A and why do I need it?
Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

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