Repair PDF – Fix a Corrupted or Damaged PDF
Try to rebuild a damaged or corrupted PDF and save a clean copy.
Runs in your browser — files never leave your device
or drop a file here
How to repair a corrupted PDF
If a PDF is damaged, shows an error or opens as a blank page, this tool tries to rebuild the file's internal structure and save a clean copy. It runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded. It can't bring back content that is truly missing.
Add the damaged PDF.
Click Repair PDF and wait while the file is rebuilt.
Download the repaired copy and check that every page is there.
Repair PDF FAQ
No. It works when the file's structure is broken but its content is still there, for example after an interrupted download or a damaged index. If parts of the file are missing, they can't be restored, and a badly damaged file may not be repairable at all. The tool tells you which case you have.
No. The repair runs in your browser on your device, and the file is never sent to a server.
Not directly, and it doesn't remove passwords. If the file asks for a password, remove it with Unlock PDF first (you need to know the password), then repair the unlocked copy.
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files are processed on your own device and never leave it.
Yes. Every PDFCraftly tool is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no email required.
Guides
- How to Repair a Corrupted PDF (and When It Can't Be Fixed)A damaged or corrupted PDF can sometimes be repaired. Learn how to tell, what repair can and can't fix, and how to try it in your browser.
- Why Won't My PDF Open? Causes and FixesA PDF that won't open usually has one of six causes: a password, a damaged or partial file, the wrong app, a huge size or a browser block. Find yours here.
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