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Convert documents to ISO 19005 compliant archival standards (PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b).

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Standardize PDF documents to ISO 19005 archival formats with embedded fonts and color profiles.

How to Use ISO Archival Conversion

Ensure your documents remain readable and legally compliant for decades to come with PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-2b compliance standards.

1

Upload Source Document

Select the standard PDF document you wish to prepare for long-term legal, government, or institutional archival.

2

Select PDF/A Conformance Standard

Choose between PDF/A-1b (ISO 19005-1 basic visual fidelity) or PDF/A-2b (ISO 19005-2 advanced modern features and transparency).

3

Download Compliant Archival PDF

Click 'Convert to PDF/A'. FolderBit injects the standardized sRGB OutputIntent color profile, applies ISO 19005 XMP schemas, and removes forbidden dynamic actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-2b?
PDF/A-1b is the foundational standard focused on visual preservation. PDF/A-2b adds support for transparency layers, JPEG 2000 compression, and embedded container attachments.
Will courts and government registries accept documents converted with this tool?
Yes. Converted files include the mandatory ISO 19005 identification tags and sRGB color profiles required by electronic court filing (ECF) portals.
Is the conversion executed locally?
Yes. All color profile injection, script sanitization, and XMP streaming occur entirely on your local machine.

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ISO 19005 Compliance Checklist
Device-Independent Colors: Embeds standard sRGB IEC61966-2.1 OutputIntent profile for identical rendering across any hardware.
Strict XMP Metadata: Injects ISO 19005-compliant RDF/XML metadata namespace headers (`pdfaid:part` & `pdfaid:conformance`).
Script Sanitization: Automatically cleanses insecure dynamic JavaScript and forbidden OpenAction hooks.
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