Validate PDF/A (Online & Free)

Validate a PDF/A file online. Check if your document is a PDF/A and what type it is with this free PDF/A verifying tool.
Validate PDF/A (Online & Free)
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How to verify if a PDF is a PDF/A (for free)

To verify a PDF/A document and see if it is or isn't a PDF/A, you need to upload it to our software and check the results. Our system will tell you if your document is a PDF/A or of if it is a regular PDF document.

There are three simple steps that you need to follow in order to verify the contents of a PDF/A file and confirm the fact that it is actually a PDF/A. First of all, upload the document that you're going to validate, then click the button to start the process of validating the file and wait no more than 10 seconds. After that, our system will successfully validate your PDF/A and you can download the file.

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1. Upload PDF/A

Select and upload the file that you wish to get checked.

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2. Validate it

Click the button to start validating your PDF/A document.
Waiting ETA: 10 seconds.

3. Get the results

Download the validated PDF/A document. That's it!

Verify a PDF/A online — it's free!

You can verify a PDF/A document online by uploading it to SignHouse's PDF/A validator and checking the results. Our software will tell you if you have a PDF/A or a regular PDF.

If you've got a PDF/A document and you want to validate its contents, let us tell you that we've got you back. We've built the ultimate PDF/A validating software that is going to tell you the truth about your file once and for all. One of the best upsides of using our PDF/A file validator is that you don't have to pay anything to use it, and it's also really quick. In fact, the whole process is going to take just 10 seconds and a single click. We're here to help improvise your workflow.

How to validate PDF/A documents

Infinite documents

With SignHouse's PDF/A document validator, you can verify the contents of as many PDF/A files as needed. In fact, we're not going to set any daily usage limit for this software. We'll help verify unlimited documents.

Price for this: $0

If you're looking to validate a PDF/A document, know that SignHouse's software works without having to pay anything. Verifying PDF/A documents is free, and it's going to stay this way forever with us.

Browser only

With SignHouse's PDF/A file validator, you don't need to download any app in your device. Our software is browser-based, meaning that you can use it in your web browser instead of installing an actual app.

Earn more time

Validating a PDF/A document with us is going to save you important hours of work that are better spent on other, more relevant to-dos. Validate a PDF/A file in just 10 seconds and improve your workflow.

Why verify a PDF/A with us?

There are quite a few distinct reasons to choose SignHouse as your PDF/A document validator. Though, out of all the reasons, we think that two of them are the most attractive, and they're the pricing and accessibility of our tool. That is because our software is available for free, and it's made to run on any popular platform.

Use any device

Verify any PDF/A document using your phone, tablet, desktop computer, or laptop. Our PDF/A verifier is optimised to run on any mobile and desktop platform. Take this tool with you wherever you go.

Guaranteed privacy

At SignHouse, we're never going to look at your data, and we're also never going to share it with anybody. Your data is yours, and it only belongs to you. We take privacy seriously, and we do it in the good way.

Easy to use

Validating PDF/A is easier than it used to be. In fact, all that you have to do now is just upload the PDF/A file, click the button to start the verification and wait for our system to do the job. Get the results & that's it!

Assistance

Need help with the PDF/A validator? Click the bubble in the bottom-right corner of this page and start a live conversation with one of our support agents. We're always happy to clear your concerns about this tool!

What they say about us

No-brainer pricing for a small business - or even big business, I reckon : - )

Tried the product. Worked like a charm. Never had any problem + the clean UI got us. Wish there would be more features, but I believe in the team behind.
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Harsh G.
Founder, CEO
SignHouse has been nothing short of convenient, efficient and fast. Oh and top notch customer support too...

Couldn't ask for more!
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Julie M.
Executive Administrative Assistant
SignHouse has made a big difference in the workflow of my business. Sure there are other, more mature e-signing platforms out there, but they are all convoluted and too focused on big, enterprise companies. It feels like SignHouse is on our side.
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Michael B.
Photography Consultant
Getting documents to parents is significantly simpler now. However, even more importantly, parents aren't getting lost in the signing process anymore. 👍
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Sandy T
Teacher
SignHouse was AMAZING for what we needed. "Do one thing and do it well" - they've nailed that, as everyone is very happy with the product here.

Looking forward to seeing how the product develops, as the team is super ambitious.
Kate Gross
Manager at Fixthephoto.com
"Simpler, yet does the job better than most of the clunky eSignature software out there"
"SignHouse cut down on our signing processes by at least 50% - and we were using eSignature software before as well"
"I just never thought signing documents can ever become a pleasurable experience"

Frequently asked questions

What does PDF/A stand for?

PDF/A means "Portable Document Format Archived".

PDF/A documents are just like regular PDF files, only they're meant to be stored in an archive for a long time (e.g. 2 years).

How can I validate a PDF/A?

Simply upload your PDF document to our PDF/A checker, wait 10 seconds, and our system will let you know if it is valid. If the file is not valid, you'll see the option to validate to PDF/A.

How do you know if a PDF is a PDF/A?

After converting a PDF to PDF/A, you'll notice the PDF/A in your library stating "PDF/A". That's how you differ it from regular PDF files.

What is the difference between PDF and PDF/A?

PDF/A is the archived format of a PDF document. Moreover, PDF/A files embed all of the fonts from the regular PDF.

Are your electronic signatures legal?

Our signatures are 100% legally binding, as SignHouse is built around US and International Laws concerning digital signatures. SignHouse eSignatures are on par with paper signatures, from a legal point of view!

Signing papers digitally started being equal to physical, handwritten signatures in the U.S. eSignature Act of 2000 (U.S. Federal Act) + the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA). As a consequence, laws in other countries have followed suit. SignHouse is built around these laws.

Are you adding an actual eSignature or just an image?

All signatures are a real, eSignature that is 100% legally binding.

We save important, relevant data (that can be used legally in all types of situations, including in courts) such as identifiable details of a person, IP addresses, etc, just so our electronic signatures can be as valid as digital signatures can get.

What about privacy and security?

SignHouse's signatures are secure for all kinds of businesses and companies. All our signatures happen on a secure, SSL-connected domain. Documents are not made public and unique keys are generated through SignHouse so that privacy and security are at the foundation of the documents on our platform.

How do my signees get to sign with SignHouse?

We've streamlined the signing process so that your signees can sign your documents with no hurdles at all — and with the smallest amount of steps required. It can take as little as 30 seconds! 

How do you compare to ______?

We have a generous free plan, so we highly encourage you to make the comparison yourself! It costs you nothing - and no hard feelings if you don't want to go with us.

We would really love to know what made you go with us or somebody else! If you could take a moment to write to us about that, we'd highly appreciate it.

What if I have more questions?

Then we're standing by to help. Contact us, and we'll do our best to help 🤗

What's different about SignHouse?

Free
SignHouse is completely free to start. Just upload a doc and start signing in a few minutes!
Mobile-first
What’s your cost of losing doc signatures just because signing didn't work on mobile? We fix that.
Optimized for 0 headache
SignHouse was made to simplify the eSigning. Long gone are the days of clunky solutions.
Trackable documents
Documents signed with SignHouse come with simple analytics that just don’t give you a headache.
It Just Works™
Big, old software is buggy, clunky and slow. Built with simplicity in mind, we make signing a breeze.
Fast
Fast to use, fast to load. The SignHouse experience will be snappy for you and your signers.

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