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Repair a corrupt or damaged PDF free

Try to fix a PDF that will not open

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About this tool

Try to recover a PDF that will not open or shows an error. DocPro first rewrites the file with qpdf, then tries a lenient re-save, and as a last resort rebuilds the pages as images. It tells you which method worked, and the repair runs in your browser without uploading the file.

How to repair a corrupt or damaged PDF free

  1. Choose the PDF that will not open.
  2. Press Repair PDF and wait while the methods are tried one by one.
  3. Check which method worked, then download and look through the repaired file.

Frequently asked questions

Can every broken PDF be repaired?

No. A PDF that is truncated, or whose page data is damaged, can lose content. Repair works best when only the index or structure is broken. If nothing works, the tool says so instead of giving you an empty file.

What happens if the last-resort method is used?

Each readable page is turned into an image, so the file opens and looks the same, but its text can no longer be selected or searched. You can run OCR to PDF afterwards to add a text layer.

Is my file uploaded?

No. The repair runs in your browser and the PDF stays on your device.

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