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February 23, 2022
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How to batch convert pdfs into PDF/A - multiple folders at once.

  • February 23, 2022
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I have 2k folders with one pdf in each folder. Now I want to convert all these pdfs into PDF/A.

I have hard time to click on each file and converting it one by one.

 

Is this even posibble? Below is my folder and file structure.

 

D:Files\Folder1/pdfA.pdf

D:Files\Folder2/pdfB.pdf

etc...

 

I an using Adobe Acrobat 2017 at work.

 

Thanks.

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February 23, 2022

But don't expect it to work for so many files. Acrobat is an interactive tool, with some features for very low volume automation. This will be painful, and you may need rearrange things (eg into batches of 100 files).

    Bernd Alheit
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    Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 23, 2022

    Try the Action Wizard of Adobe Acrobat Pro.

      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      February 23, 2022

      More specifically, add a Save command and under its Settings specify the following:

       

       

      If you a Folder as the input of the Action it will process all files in it, including in all sub-folders.

      However, be aware that it will also convert all non-PDF files to PDFs (if the file-type is compatible, of course), in this process.

       

      The specific settings used for the PDF/A files can be defined under Edit (or the Acrobat menu on a Mac) - Preferences - Convert from PDF - PDF/A:

       

       

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