Repair PDF
“The file is damaged”, blank pages, a viewer refuses to open it? We rebuild the file’s structure and recover what is still in it.
Drop your file here or choose one
One PDF file · up to 100 MB
Our Terms apply.
How it works
- Drop the damaged PDF in the box.
- Start the repair. The file is rebuilt on our servers in the EU.
- Check the result and download it. The files are deleted after 60 minutes, at once with “Delete now”.
Frequently asked questions
Can every file be recovered?
No. We rebuild the structure and keep everything that can still be read. Content that is no longer in the file, after an interrupted download for instance, cannot be brought back.
How does the repair work?
First, we rebuild the file’s internal structure: the cross-reference table and broken object streams. If that is not enough, we rewrite the document from its readable content.
My PDF has a password. Does it still work?
Not directly. Remove the password first with “Unlock PDF”, then repair the file.
Why is my file refused?
For security, we do not accept PDFs with JavaScript or other active content. Only PDF files are accepted, up to 100 MB each.
Why a server?
Repairing needs tools that do not run in the browser. The file is processed in the EU and deleted after 60 minutes, at once with “Delete now”.
What does it cost?
Browser tools are free. Server tools include, for the launch, 50 operations a week without an account, up to 10 of them AI requests. File-size, concurrency and abuse-prevention limits still apply. Additional allowance cannot be purchased at launch. An operation that started on the server and then fails counts towards the free operations; one that never started does not.
Do I need an account?
No. All available tools work without an account. Optional launch notifications are not required to use them.
Related tools
Why Docuvoza
No account, no subscription, no document storage. Most tools run on your device; the rest in the EU, deleted after 60 minutes. Your working copy stays in this browser for up to 7 days, or until you choose Start over. And when someone has to sign: soon with Signovoza.
How the handover works →When “Repair PDF” helps
A download was interrupted, an email attachment arrived broken, a program wrote a faulty file when saving. The viewer then says “The file is damaged”, shows blank pages or will not open the file at all. Often the content is still there and only the file’s internal index no longer matches. That is what we rebuild.
Two ways to repair
First, we rebuild the file’s structure: the table that says where each part of the file sits, and broken object streams. That is often enough, and the document stays as it was. If it is not, we rewrite the document from everything that can still be read.
What the repair cannot do
What is no longer in the file cannot come back. If the end of the file is missing after an interrupted download, the pages in it are missing too. In that case, download the file again if you can. Unlock a password-protected PDF first with “Unlock PDF”. PDFs with JavaScript or other active content are refused.
Processed in the EU
The file is repaired on our servers in the EU and deleted after 60 minutes at the latest. With “Delete now” on the result you remove it at once, for instance right after downloading.