Repair a PDF — Free & Private
Won't open, or opens with errors? PDFHome attempts to rebuild a clean, working copy of a damaged PDF — entirely in your browser.
Drag & drop a damaged PDF file here
or select a file from your device — we'll attempt to rebuild a clean, openable copy
Files are processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a serverHow It Works
Attempt a repair in three simple steps.
Upload the damaged PDF
Drag and drop the file into the box above, or click to browse your device.
We rebuild it automatically
PDFHome reloads the file with a lenient parser that tolerates common structural errors, then rebuilds a clean copy.
Download the result
If the repair succeeds, your fixed PDF is ready to download instantly.
Why Use PDFHome?
A fast first attempt before resorting to more drastic measures.
100% private by design
Repair attempts happen entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server.
No installation required
No need to install a dedicated PDF repair desktop application.
Instant results
There's no upload wait — the repair attempt starts the moment you select your file.
Works on any device
PDFHome runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or mobile.
Free, no account required
Repair PDF is completely free with no sign-up.
Frequently Asked Questions
PDFHome reloads the file using a more forgiving parser that tolerates missing or malformed internal objects, drops the parts it can't recover, and re-writes a clean, valid file structure — similar to how most lightweight PDF repair tools work.
Not always — some files are damaged too severely (for example, if the raw byte data itself is truncated or overwritten) to recover any content. In that case you'll see an error rather than a broken download.
The repair process only removes structurally invalid objects that would otherwise prevent the file from opening at all — valid page content, text and images are preserved.
Yes. The entire process happens on your own device in your browser — your file is never transmitted over the internet.