Repair a damaged PDF
Rebuild a corrupted PDF that will not open and recover as much as possible. Runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded.
Runs in your browser — this file is never uploaded
How to repair a damaged PDF
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Add the broken file
Drop in the PDF that will not open, or opens with errors or missing pages.
- 2
Repair it
The file's structure is rebuilt on your device. If it is too damaged for that, the pages that can still be read are recovered as images.
- 3
Download the result
You are told exactly what was recovered, so you know whether you have the whole document back.
Frequently asked
What kinds of damage can it fix?+
Most often, files that were cut short or scrambled in a download, email attachment or copy, and files saved by software that wrote their internal index wrongly. Those usually come back completely.
Why is my repaired file made of images?+
When the structure is too broken to rebuild, the pages that can still be drawn are saved as pictures so you get something back. Run the result through OCR PDF to make the text searchable again.
Can it recover pages that are missing?+
No. If part of the file never arrived, the pages stored in that part are gone. Getting a fresh copy from wherever the file came from is the only way to get them back.
Is Repair PDF free to use?+
Yes. Repair PDF is free and unlimited, with no account and no watermark added to your document.
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. Repair PDF runs entirely inside your browser, so the document never leaves your device.
Which browsers does it work in?+
Any current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, on desktop, tablet and phone.