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Validate PDF/A API Overview
Integrate PDF/A validation into your application with a REST API that implements the industry-standard veraPDF validation rules to verify documents against the ISO 19005 archival specification. The endpoint checks conformance for PDF/A-1a, PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2a, PDF/A-2b, PDF/A-2u, PDF/A-3a, PDF/A-3b, PDF/A-3u, and PDF/A-4, returning a structured JSON report with the detected version and a detailed list of any compliance violations. Built for high-throughput archival pipelines, legal e-filing systems, government submissions, and any document workflow requiring verifiable long-term preservation.
Lightning Fast Validation
Validate PDF/A documents in seconds against the full ISO 19005 ruleset on our high-performance cloud infrastructure.
Accuracy Guaranteed
veraPDF-aligned validation rules ensure consistent, industry-standard compliance results across all PDF/A versions.
Enterprise-Grade Security
ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR compliant with encrypted file processing and zero data retention after validation.
Global Infrastructure
Strategically located servers ensure low latency and high availability for archival workflows worldwide.
Developer Friendly
Comprehensive SDKs and clear documentation make integrating PDF/A compliance checks into any workflow simple.
Detailed Compliance Reports
Receive structured JSON reports listing the detected conformance level and every PDF/A violation found.
Customizable Parameters
Fine-tune your automation with these powerful conversion options
File
File Supported formats: .pdfFile to be converted. Value can be URL or file content.
Password
StringSets the password to open protected PDF.
ExpectedConformance
Collection Default: autoSet target PDF/A conformance. Validate against a specific version, or use auto to detect the document’s claimed level.
StoreFile
Bool Default: FalseWhen the StoreFile parameter is set to True, your converted file is written to ConvertAPI’s encrypted, temporary storage and made available via a time-limited secure download URL, valid for up to 3 hours. After this period, the file is permanently deleted.
When StoreFile is set to False, conversion happens entirely in-memory. The raw file bytes are streamed back in the API response without touching disk or external storage, ensuring maximum security and zero persistence so that only you can access the content.
Integrate within minutes
Easy Validate PDF/A automation using our simple REST-API
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Enterprise-Grade Security
We ensure that all document processing is handled securely in the cloud, adhering to industry-leading standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA. To enhance security even further, we can ensure that no files or data are stored on our servers and never leave your country.
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