Repair a corrupted PDF.
Keep every page that survived.
Openable rebuilds a separate PDF and verifies every recovered page before download.
Useful for missing endings, broken cross-reference data, interrupted saves, and PDFs with recoverable pages outside the readable page tree.Try the private recovery toolCheck files you care about.
Choose a folder or just a few files. Openable checks them privately in this browser, then shows you which ones may need attention.
Chrome or Edge will ask for read access before a folder scan. Openable does not upload the folder.
A PDF may contain readable pages even when its index is broken.
PDF readers use cross references, trailers, object links, and a final marker to locate pages. Openable finds surviving page objects, builds a new PDF, and renders each recovered page in the browser.
PDF damage Openable checks
Broken PDF endings
Find damaged startxref and %%EOF structure.
Damaged page references
Locate readable page objects and inconsistent page trees.
Verified page recovery
Render every recovered page before download.
How to repair a damaged PDF
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Select the damaged PDF
Choose the file below. Processing stays in your browser.
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Review the diagnosis
See the structural findings and recoverable page count.
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Build the new copy
Create and download the verified PDF.
Keep in mindRecovery depends on accessible page data. Keep the damaged source with the recovered copy.
File recovery FAQ
Why does my PDF say it is damaged or corrupted?
Common causes include an interrupted download, a crash during save, missing final bytes, or damaged cross-reference information.
Where is the PDF repaired?
Openable analyzes, rebuilds, and verifies the PDF locally in your browser.
Which pages are recovered?
Openable recovers pages supported by surviving file data and reports any omissions.
What happens to the original PDF?
Recovery creates a separate download and preserves the source.