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ISO 19005 Compliance

Prepare PDF Metadata for Archival Workflows

Update a PDF's title, author and optional XMP metadata in your browser. This is a metadata preparation toolβ€”not a PDF/A converter or compliance validator.

Important: PDF/A compliance requires more than metadata tags. This tool prepares PDF metadata only; it does not embed required fonts or color profiles, convert all document features, or run an ISO 19005 validator.

Select a PDF file to convert to PDF/A

or drag and drop your document here

Browser-based processing Β· PDF/A compliance not verified
QUICK & EASY TUTORIAL

How to Prepare PDF Metadata in 3 Simple Steps

Process and convert your documents in seconds without downloading third-party software or creating an account.

01
STEP 01

Upload Your File

Choose a PDF from your device. The page checks the file and renders a preview.

Browser-based processing
02
STEP 02

Customize & Configure

Set the document title and author, then choose whether to add general XMP metadata.

Precise controls β€’ Live preview
03
STEP 03

Process & Download

Prepare and download the updated PDF. Run a separate PDF/A validator before treating it as archival-compliant.

Instant Download β€’ Zero watermark

What This PDF Tool Actually Changes

Use this page to update descriptive metadata in an existing PDF. It is designed for metadata preparation, not for creating a standards-certified archival file.

Document title
Updates the PDF document information title and optional XMP title.
Author
Updates the author field and optional XMP creator metadata.
General XMP
Can write a general XMP metadata packet without declaring PDF/A conformance.
Catalog actions
Can remove selected document-level OpenAction and additional-actions entries on a best-effort basis.
Not included
No font embedding audit, ICC profile embedding, attachment conformance processing or full PDF/A validation.
Next step
If an archive, court or agency requires PDF/A, use a standards-aware converter and run a separate validator before submission.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers about metadata editing, PDF/A requirements, file handling and the limits of this browser-based tool.

Q Does this tool convert a PDF into a certified PDF/A file?

No. It updates document information and can add general XMP metadata. It does not perform full ISO 19005 conversion or validate PDF/A conformance.

Q What is the difference between PDF and PDF/A?

PDF/A is an ISO-standardized archival profile with requirements for fonts, color management, metadata, encryption and other document features. Adding a PDF/A identification tag alone does not make a file compliant.

Q Can I choose PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b or PDF/A-3b here?

No PDF/A profile is generated by this page. Any profile selection must be handled by a standards-aware conversion engine and verified separately.

Q What metadata can I update?

You can set the document title and author, update standard PDF information fields, and optionally add an XMP metadata packet. This does not guarantee archival compliance.

Q Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?

The supplied page processes the selected PDF in your browser using its JavaScript libraries. Those libraries are loaded from third-party CDNs, so normal network requests still occur.