Jetformat

Write PDF/UA metadata to a PDF

Use jetformat pdf pdfua to write PDF/UA metadata to a PDF.

By Jetformat

This command writes mechanical PDF/UA-1 metadata. It does not synthesize a semantic tag tree or establish that the document is accessible.

Steps

  1. Start with a local PDF. Replace the sample paths and identifiers with your own.
  2. Run the command below. Save to a new output path so the source remains available for comparison.
  3. Check the result as described below before using it in another job.
jetformat pdf pdfua book.pdf -o ua.pdf

Options for this task

Option Meaning
--output Output PDF path (required)

Check the result

Check tagging, reading order, alternative text, and accessibility with appropriate tools; do not treat metadata alone as compliance.

Notes and limits

This operation uses page-based credits. Review the billing guide before processing a large document.

The examples keep the original file. Add --force only when you intend to overwrite an existing output. Run jetformat pdf pdfua --help to compare options with your installed version.

See the pdf command reference for the surrounding workflow.

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