Repair PDF free
Got a PDF that won't open, shows an error or has blank pages? Repair rebuilds the file's internal structure and recovers as much as possible.
- 100% freeNo sign-up, no watermark
- PrivateFiles never leave your device
- FastRuns instantly in your browser
- Any deviceMac, Windows, iPhone, Android
How to repair pdf online
Three steps, no learning curve.
- 1
Add the damaged PDF.
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Click Repair PDF — the file is rebuilt automatically.
- 3
Download the repaired PDF and open it.
Why use this Repair PDF tool
- Rebuilds broken file structure
- Recovers pages from damaged files
- Fixes many “file is damaged” errors
- Keeps text and quality when possible
Why PDFs break
Interrupted downloads, failing USB drives, email attachments that were cut short and buggy software can all leave a PDF with a broken index. The pages are often still inside — the reader just can't find them.
How the repair works
The tool reads the file from scratch, finds every page and object it can, and writes a clean new PDF. If the structure is beyond saving, it recovers what it can by redrawing each page as an image.
Get ilovepdfmac for Mac
The ilovepdfmac app opens, edits and re-saves PDFs with a robust engine, offline on your Mac. Plus Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF, a full PDF editor and real compression — all offline.
Repair PDF FAQ
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Can every PDF be repaired?+
No. If the file was only partly downloaded or is mostly empty, the missing data simply isn't there. Try downloading the original again if you can.
Will my text still be selectable?+
Usually, yes. Only if the file is too damaged to rebuild are pages recovered as images, and the result message tells you when that happens.
Can it remove a password?+
No. Repair keeps passwords in place. If you know the password, use Unlock PDF.
Is this tool really free?+
Yes. No sign-up, no watermark, no daily limits. It's free because it runs on your own device.
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. Your files are processed entirely inside your browser and never leave your device. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads.
Is it safe for confidential documents?+
Yes. Because nothing is uploaded, contracts, bank statements, IDs and medical records stay on your device. There's no server copy that could be stored, shared or leaked.
Do I need to create an account or install anything?+
No. Open the page and use the tool — no account, no email, no extension and no download.
How large can my files be?+
There's no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your device, the practical limit is your browser's memory — files of a few hundred MB usually work fine on a laptop. Very large files are faster in the Mac app.
Which browsers are supported?+
Any modern browser: Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Opera, on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Will my file have a watermark?+
No. Your result is exactly what you made — no watermark, no added pages and no branding.
Is there a desktop app?+
Yes — ilovepdfmac for Mac does all of this and much more (Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF, a full PDF editor, real compression) offline, for a one-time $9.99.