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PDF4me for n8n automates document workflows: AI-powered parsing, classification, and data extraction, plus PDF conversion, generation, merge/split, editing, forms, stamps, signatures, OCR, barcodes and Swiss QR, invoices, image processing, security, and Word tools.

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Convert → Create PDF/A

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Summary

Convert a PDF to the selected PDF/A compliance level using PDF4me, then return the converted document as binary data.

Inputs

  • Input Data Type (required) — Choose the PDF source: binary data from a previous node, a base64-encoded string, or a URL. The selected type determines which source field is used.
  • Input Binary Field (required) — For binary input, the name of the incoming binary property containing the PDF; defaults to data.
  • Base64 PDF Content (required) — For base64 input, the encoded PDF content.
  • PDF URL (required) — For URL input, the address of the PDF to convert.
  • Output File Name — Name for the converted PDF/A file; defaults to converted_pdfa.pdf.
  • Binary Output Property Name — Name of the binary property that holds the converted file; defaults to data.
  • Document Name — Source PDF name for reference; defaults to document.pdf.
  • PDF/A Compliance — Compliance target: PDF/A-1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2u, 3a, 3b, or 3u. Defaults to PDF/A-1b.
  • Advanced Options — Optionally allow downgrading or upgrading the compliance level (both default to true), or provide custom profile properties as a string.

Output shape

A single n8n item containing the converted PDF/A in binary data.

The binary output property uses the configured name, which defaults to data; the output filename defaults to converted_pdfa.pdf.

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