Yes. Repair needs an engine that cannot run in a browser, so the PDF is sent to our server. It is processed and deleted immediately after — never stored, logged, or backed up.

Can every PDF be repaired?

Files with a broken cross-reference table, truncated endings or junk before the header usually recover fully. Content that is itself missing or overwritten cannot be restored, and password-protected PDFs need unlocking first.

Is there a size limit?

PDFs up to 25 MB can be repaired.

Repair PDF

Also known as: fix corrupted pdf, repair damaged pdf, recover pdf file

Recover a damaged or corrupted PDF that will not open or shows errors.

Choose a PDF file

Choose a file or paste

Drop a file, paste, or click to browse

PDF · up to 25 MB

This tool uploads your PDF to our server, because the processing needs engines that cannot run in a browser. The file is processed and deleted immediately — nothing is stored, logged, or backed up.

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How it works

1
Choose the damaged PDF

Any PDF up to 25 MB, even one that viewers refuse to open.
2
Rebuild on our server

The file structure is rebuilt from everything that can still be read. The file is deleted immediately afterwards — nothing is stored.
3
Download the repaired PDF

It downloads with "-repaired" added to your file name.

FAQ

Is my file uploaded?: Yes. Repair needs an engine that cannot run in a browser, so the PDF is sent to our server. It is processed and deleted immediately after — never stored, logged, or backed up.
Can every PDF be repaired?: Files with a broken cross-reference table, truncated endings or junk before the header usually recover fully. Content that is itself missing or overwritten cannot be restored, and password-protected PDFs need unlocking first.
Is there a size limit?: PDFs up to 25 MB can be repaired.