Repair PDF

Rebuild a damaged PDF into a fresh file in your browser using qpdf WASM.

The file stays local while qpdf attempts a structural repair and rewrite.

Upload a PDF to repair

Choose a damaged PDF file or drag it here. The document is repaired locally in your browser.

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Repair PDFs locally

Damaged PDFs often fail because their internal cross-reference tables or object structure no longer line up.

qpdf WASM can often recover those documents by reading what it can, rebuilding the structure, and writing a fresh PDF file.

Try a deep rewrite first

The tool can ask qpdf to rebuild the document structure more aggressively before falling back to a lighter rewrite.

Stay browser-only

The PDF never leaves your device. Everything runs inside WebAssembly in the browser.

Download a fresh file

The output is a new PDF that should open normally in Chrome, Adobe Acrobat, and other readers when the damage is recoverable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this upload my PDF?

No. The file is processed locally in your browser.

Will this fix every broken PDF?

No. qpdf can repair many recoverable structure issues, but severely corrupted files may still fail.

Is the output a real PDF?

Yes. The result is a fresh PDF file created by qpdf, not a fake repair claim.

Can I preview the repaired file?

Yes. The tool renders a local preview after upload and before you download the output.

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