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Repair PDF

Fix damaged or corrupted PDF files. Our tool attempts multiple recovery strategies to restore your document — all in your browser, no upload needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of PDF damage can be repaired?

The tool can repair PDFs with encryption issues, corrupted object streams, broken cross-reference tables, and files that fail to open normally. For severely damaged files, it falls back to rendering pages as images and rebuilding the document.

Will the repaired PDF look exactly like the original?

In most cases, yes. For severely damaged PDFs that require full rebuild from rendered images, the text will no longer be selectable and some formatting may change — the document becomes a series of page images.

Is my PDF uploaded for repair?

No. Everything is processed in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — complete privacy guaranteed.