Brazilian government portals often require PDF/A for archival – regular PDFs get rejected. GekiPDF's pdf-to-pdfa tool converts your file to PDF/A-2b, which embeds all fonts and an output intent so the document renders identically on any system. Upload a file up to 50 MB and get a compliant PDF in minutes.
No signup, no watermark, and files are deleted after one hour. You can do up to 40 conversions per hour per IP address. If your original has encryption, note that PDF/A does not allow it – remove passwords before converting. Works with any standard PDF, including scanned ones if you run OCR first.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the Brazilian government need PDF/A?
PDF/A is an ISO standard for long-term archiving. It ensures your document looks the same in 10 years as today by embedding fonts and color profiles. Many federal and state portals accept only this format.
What happens if my PDF has a password or encryption?
PDF/A forbids encryption. Remove the password using GekiPDF's unlock-pdf tool first, then convert. The converter will still work but the output won't be fully compliant if encryption remains.
Is there a size limit for conversion?
Yes, the maximum file size is 50 MB per upload. If your file is larger, compress it first with GekiPDF's compress-pdf tool to reduce the size below the limit.
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