Repair a damaged PDF
Fix PDFs that will not open, show errors or are partly corrupted, by rebuilding their internal structure.
Drop a PDF here
Choose PDF fileFiles are processed on your device and never uploaded. Up to 200 MB per file.
How it works
- 1
Open your PDF
Drop the file onto the page or click to choose it. Password-protected files ask for their password first.
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Choose the options
Pick pages, sizes and settings. Previews show the pages exactly as they will be processed.
- 3
Download the result
Processing happens on your device in seconds. Download the new file, or a ZIP when there are several.
Why PixNudge
Nothing is uploaded
Contracts, invoices and IDs stay on your device. The tools run entirely in your browser, with no server copy to leak or delete.
Free, no limits
No account, no watermark, no daily task limit and no waiting queue. Large files are only limited by your device's memory.
Everything in one place
More than 35 tools for organizing, editing, converting, compressing, OCR and security, all working the same way.
Frequently asked questions
How do I repair a PDF?
Open the damaged PDF. Its structure is rebuilt automatically while it is read; click Repair PDF to download the repaired copy.
What can be repaired?
Broken cross-reference tables, wrong offsets, truncated downloads and other structural damage. Content that is missing from the file cannot be restored.
My PDF still does not open. What now?
The file may not be a PDF or may be too badly damaged. Try to download or export it again from its source.