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Basic information about PDFUA file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension PDFUA（*.PDFUA or *.pdfua）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the PDFUA file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the PDFUA file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the PDFUA file with their brief description and a list of programs that support PDFUA file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the PDFUA file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the PDFUA file?
  • How to open a PDFUA file?
  • What programs do I need to open a PDFUA file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a PDFUA file?
  • How to convert PDFUA files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to PDFUA file format?


1.Detail information about PDFUA file extension: PDF/UA Document

File type PDF/UA Document Category Page Layout Files
Developer Adobe Systems Incorporated File format N/A
Description PDFUA file is a PDF/UA Document developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. PDFUA is a file extension commonly associated with PDF/UA Document files. PDF/UA Document format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. PDFUA files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. Files with PDFUA extension are categorized as Document Files files. The Document Files subset comprises 574 various file formats. The software recommended for managing PDFUA files is Adobe Acrobat. On the official website of Adobe Systems Incorporated developer not only will you find detailed information about theAdobe Acrobat software, but also about PDFUA and other supported file formats.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert PDFUA files

Windows		 Adobe Acrobat



Can't open a PDFUA file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.PDFUA”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the PDFUA extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support PDFUA file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of PDFUA files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a PDFUA file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a PDFUA file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a PDFUA file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the PDFUA file is damaged.
  • Whether the PDFUA file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the PDFUA file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the PDFUA file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the PDFUA file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a PDFUA file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a PDFUA file.

If the PDFUA file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.