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Overview
The Syncfusion .NET PDF Library converts regular PDFs to PDF/A, an ISO-standard format for long-term archiving. This ensures the PDFs meet standards like font embedding and document structure preservation. With just a few lines of code in .NET, you can easily achieve PDF/A compliance.
This feature works seamlessly across platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, through any .NET-based application, such as ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Blazor, .NET MAUI, Xamarin, WinForms, WPF, and WinUI.
How to convert PDF to PDF/A?
The following code demonstrates how to convert PDF to PDF/A format.
Key features of PDF to PDF/A conversion
Explore the key functionalities of PDF to PDF/A conversion.
Convert PDF to PDF/A
Enable users to convert their current PDF documents to PDF/A format, ensuring long-term content preservation. This enhances document integrity and compliance with archival standards, providing a reliable solution for sustainable and secure data preservation.
Track the progress of PDF to PDF/A conversion
Allow users to track the PDF to PDF/A conversion progress, ensuring transparency and efficient task management with real-time updates.
Retrieve conformance details from PDFs
Leverage the capabilities of the Syncfusion PDF Library to extract conformance details from your existing documents.
Remove conformance from PDFs
Users can now effortlessly eliminate conformance restrictions from PDF documents, editing and customizing content for enhanced flexibility and adaptability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is PDF to PDF/A conversion?
PDF to PDF/A conversion is the process of transforming a standard PDF file into a PDF/A-compliant file format. PDF/A is an ISO-standardized version of the portable document format (PDF) specifically designed for long-term preservation of electronic documents.
What are the benefits of using PDF/A format?
PDF/A format ensures document integrity, long-term preservation, and compatibility with various software and hardware environments. It eliminates dependency on specific fonts, ensures consistent rendering across different devices, and provides a standardized format for archival purposes.
Why convert PDF to PDF/A?
Converting PDF to PDF/A ensures the long-term preservation and accessibility of documents by embedding all necessary elements for future use, such as fonts and metadata. It also ensures that documents remain readable and usable regardless of changes in technology or software.
How does PDF/A differ from standard PDF?
PDF/A differs from standard PDF format by imposing strict requirements for content preservation and self-containment. It prohibits features unsuitable for long-term archiving, such as encryption, audio, video, and external content references, ensuring the document’s self-sufficiency and long-term accessibility.
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