About Repair PDF
Try to recover a PDF that will not open cleanly by loading and saving its readable parts. If that fails, the tool attempts to render its pages and rebuild a new PDF from those images. This can rescue documents damaged by interrupted downloads, failing storage or buggy export tools.
How to use Repair PDF
- Choose the PDF you want to recover.
- Select Repair PDF to try a normal rebuild followed by an image-based fallback if necessary.
- Download the output and inspect every page against the original.
What to check
Keep the original file until you verify the result. Recovery depends on whether the document can still be parsed or displayed at all; some damaged files cannot be recovered. Check page count, annotations and any form fields in the repaired copy before deleting the source.
Limitations
The fallback turns pages into images, so text may no longer be selectable. This tool cannot reconstruct content that is missing from the source file.
Frequently asked questions
Can every corrupted PDF be repaired?
No. If the file's data is missing or too damaged to display, there is nothing to recover. The tool saves whatever can still be read or rendered.
Will the repaired file look exactly like the original?
The normal rebuild preserves content closely. The image-based fallback preserves appearance but removes selectable text and interactive features.
Is my damaged file uploaded anywhere?
No. Repair attempts run entirely in your browser, so the document stays on your device.