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Driving the world’s digital document format into the 21st century and beyond.
 

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November 2025 by PDF Association staff
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The third release of Techniques for Accessible PDF includes an initial set of techniques for Lists; 15 new pass techniques … Read more

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November 2025 by PDF Association staff
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As we recognize the 20th anniversary of PDF/A-1 we celebrate more than a technical specification, we recognize it as a … Read more

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November 2025 by Peter Wyatt
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Understanding how URLs can exist and behave in PDF/A files is critical to preservationists who need to identify, audit, and … Read more

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Article November 26, 2025

An initiative to translate PDF 2.0 (ISO 32000-2) into Chinese aims to expand digital document interoperability and advance the PDF … Read more

Member News November 26, 2025

The new update adds powerful C++ OCR tools, enabling seamless image-to-searchable-PDF conversion with new APIs and an OCR plugin.

Member News November 20, 2025

PDF/A has become the gold standard for preserving digital documents, ensuring they remain readable and reliable for decades. OctoPDF makes … Read more

Article November 18, 2025

Browsers leverage PDF in their battle for dominance | Your PDF says a lot about you | Is Big Data … Read more

Member News November 17, 2025

pdfAssistant’s new AI-powered Redact PDF capability enables secure, permanent removal of sensitive information for compliance-driven workflows. Leveraging trusted Adobe technology, … Read more

Article November 13, 2025

Understanding how URLs can exist and behave in PDF/A files is critical to preservationists who need to identify, audit, and … Read more

Member News November 11, 2025

Integrated AI engine delivers precise format restoration and content conversion, streamlining academic and professional workflows.

Member News November 10, 2025

KDAN PDF, formerly PDF Reader, has evolved into a performance-driven tool for precise, efficient document workflows.

Member News November 10, 2025

JPedal evolves into a full Java PDF toolkit with major PDF Manipulator upgrades, faster processing, and improved stability.

Member News November 6, 2025

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Member News November 6, 2025

For the third release of iText’s 25th anniversary year, Apryse brings you iText Suite 9.3. For iText Core, we’ve further … Read more

Member News November 6, 2025

pdfRest’s new AI-powered Translate PDF API enables precise language translation for global document workflows. Using OpenAI technology, it supports accurate … Read more

Home of the worldwide
PDF technical community


Icon for our mission
Our mission Delivering a vendor-neutral platform for developing open specifications and standards for PDF technology.
Icon for our vision
Our vision Driving the world’s digital document format into the 21st century and beyond.
 

Featured News


November 2025 by PDF Association staff
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Visit PDF Association staff‘s profile.

The third release of Techniques for Accessible PDF includes an initial set of techniques for Lists; 15 new pass techniques … Read more

PDF Association news

November 2025 by PDF Association staff
PDF Association logo
Visit PDF Association staff‘s profile.

As we recognize the 20th anniversary of PDF/A-1 we celebrate more than a technical specification, we recognize it as a … Read more

Article

November 2025 by Peter Wyatt
Peter Wyatt
Visit Peter Wyatt‘s profile.

Understanding how URLs can exist and behave in PDF/A files is critical to preservationists who need to identify, audit, and … Read more

Article

Our Valued Members


What's happening on pdfa.org

What's happening on pdfa.org



Article November 26, 2025

An initiative to translate PDF 2.0 (ISO 32000-2) into Chinese aims to expand digital document interoperability and advance the PDF … Read more

Member News November 26, 2025

The new update adds powerful C++ OCR tools, enabling seamless image-to-searchable-PDF conversion with new APIs and an OCR plugin.

Member News November 20, 2025

PDF/A has become the gold standard for preserving digital documents, ensuring they remain readable and reliable for decades. OctoPDF makes … Read more

Article November 18, 2025

Browsers leverage PDF in their battle for dominance | Your PDF says a lot about you | Is Big Data … Read more

Member News November 17, 2025

pdfAssistant’s new AI-powered Redact PDF capability enables secure, permanent removal of sensitive information for compliance-driven workflows. Leveraging trusted Adobe technology, … Read more

Article November 13, 2025

Understanding how URLs can exist and behave in PDF/A files is critical to preservationists who need to identify, audit, and … Read more

Member News November 11, 2025

Integrated AI engine delivers precise format restoration and content conversion, streamlining academic and professional workflows.

Member News November 10, 2025

KDAN PDF, formerly PDF Reader, has evolved into a performance-driven tool for precise, efficient document workflows.

Member News November 10, 2025

JPedal evolves into a full Java PDF toolkit with major PDF Manipulator upgrades, faster processing, and improved stability.

Member News November 6, 2025

Black Friday sale: Up to 50% OFF and Get a Free aJoysoft

Member News November 6, 2025

For the third release of iText’s 25th anniversary year, Apryse brings you iText Suite 9.3. For iText Core, we’ve further … Read more

Member News November 6, 2025

pdfRest’s new AI-powered Translate PDF API enables precise language translation for global document workflows. Using OpenAI technology, it supports accurate … Read more

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