Repair a corrupted DOCX.
Preserve the words that survived.
Openable rebuilds the Word package one part at a time and checks the recovered text.
Works with missing ZIP directories, damaged package parts, and complete paragraphs before a damaged ending.Try the private recovery toolLoading the recovery tool…
A DOCX is a package of XML, images, and other document parts.
Word opens a DOCX through an index of its parts.
Openable keeps the safe parts that survive and builds a separate macro-free copy.
Only complete paragraphs are kept. Missing text is never invented.
DOCX damage Openable checks
Broken package structure
Recover document parts when the final ZIP directory is missing or damaged.
Complete paragraph salvage
Keep complete paragraphs without inventing missing text.
Safe package validation
Reopen the copy, check that its files are intact, and match the recovered text.
How to repair a corrupted DOCX
- 01
Choose the damaged DOCX
Select the Word document below. Processing stays in your browser.
- 02
Review what survived
See which parts survived and how many paragraphs were recovered.
- 03
Download the verified copy
Save the recovered DOCX, then review its formatting and images.
Keep in mindOpenable does not bypass passwords. External links, macros, embedded objects, and signatures are removed from the new copy.
File recovery FAQ
Can a corrupted Word document be recovered?
Often. Recovery depends on which parts and complete paragraphs remain readable.
What happens to missing or truncated text?
Openable keeps only the complete paragraphs it can verify. It never guesses at missing text.
Will formatting and images be recovered?
Healthy supporting parts are kept. Review formatting, images, links, and headers in the new copy.
Can Openable unlock a password-protected DOCX?
No. Encrypted or protected documents are refused. Openable does not bypass protection.