How to Repair a Corrupt PDF File for Free Online

Restore your damaged or unreadable PDF documents. PortPDF's free online tool helps you repair corrupt PDF files securely and privately.

Why Does a PDF File Become Corrupt?

PDF files can become corrupt due to various reasons, such as incomplete downloads, software errors, hard drive issues, or malware infections. A corrupt PDF might not open, display errors, or show distorted content.

Benefits of Using PortPDF's Free PDF Repair Tool

  • Restore Access: Open and view damaged PDF documents.
  • Data Recovery: Attempt to recover data from unreadable files.
  • Secure and Private: All processing is done in your browser. Your files are never uploaded.
  • Completely Free: Repair as many PDFs as you need, without any cost.

How to Repair a Corrupt PDF with PortPDF

  1. Go to the Repair PDF tool.
  2. Upload your corrupt PDF file.
  3. Click the "Repair" button.
  4. Download your repaired PDF. If the file is severely damaged, some content might be unrecoverable.

Repair Your PDFs with Confidence

PortPDF ensures your privacy by performing all operations locally on your device. Our PDF repair tool does not require you to upload your files, so you can be confident that your data remains secure.

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