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Free PDF Repair Tool

Repair a broken PDF online free

Fix a PDF that won't open, shows blank pages, or throws an error in some viewers. Use the tool below to rebuild the file and download a clean copy.

Browser-based PDF repair

Upload a PDF that won't open properly. This rebuilds the file's internal structure and saves a clean copy.

Your files are handled safely

✔ Processing happens in your browser

✔ Your file is never uploaded to a server

✔ Nothing is stored or saved anywhere

✔ No account or sign-up required

Why Use It

Common reasons people repair PDFs

Files that won't open

Recover PDFs that show an error or blank page in some viewers due to a damaged internal structure.

Files from interrupted downloads

Fix documents that became partially corrupted during a transfer or an interrupted save.

Old or inconsistently edited PDFs

Rebuild files that have accumulated structural issues after being edited by multiple tools over time.

How It Works

Simple 3-step workflow

1. Upload your PDF

Choose the PDF file that won't open correctly.

2. Run the repair

The tool rebuilds the file's internal structure from what it can read.

3. Download the repaired PDF

Save the rebuilt file and confirm the content looks correct.

Honest Limits

What this can and can't fix

This tool re-reads a PDF as leniently as possible and rebuilds a fresh copy of its internal structure, which resolves many common causes of files that won't open. It cannot restore page content that is genuinely missing or physically corrupted.

FAQ

Repair PDF questions

What kind of PDF problems can this fix?

It can fix structural issues like broken cross-reference tables and inconsistent trailers, which are common causes of PDFs that won't open in some viewers.

Can it recover missing or corrupted page content?

No. If the actual page content is missing or badly corrupted, repairing the file's structure will not bring that content back.

Why did the repair fail?

Some files are too damaged, incomplete, or are not valid PDFs at all, and cannot be automatically recovered.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. Repair runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored.