If you are trying to open a PDF file and it is damaged, or if you are trying to work with it but it is impossible, you can try a number of online services that claim to be able to recover damaged PDF files.
Problems opening or working with a PDF can be caused by various causes and the files cannot always be recovered, but it doesn’t hurt to try some of these services that can help you recover the document (they are not PDF editors).
As we say, they are not foolproof nor do they work in all situations, but they can help you recover your corrupt PDF in some cases.
Where to repair corrupt PDF online
There are numerous online services that promise to recover damaged PDF files. In this article you will find a selection of some of them:
iLovePDF
One of the most complete websites for working with PDF files is Ilovepdf.com. In it you will find all kinds of tools and functions that will allow you to manage these types of files easily.
If you want to recover a PDF that has been damaged using this platform, what you have to do is go to its website and look for the “Repair PDF” option. Enter it and press the “Select PDF file” button.
Now upload the PDF file that you cannot open or is corrupted from the explorer box. You can also drag it directly to the window where the iLovePDF website is open.
Once uploaded, click on the “Repair PDF” button. In just a few minutes the file will be ready, and it will be time to try to open it to check if, in fact, it could have been recovered or not.
Sejda
This is another website that allows you to repair a PDF file that you cannot open or cannot read correctly. Like the previous one, it has different tools, but it will be enough to find the one that says “Repair PDF”.
You will have to upload the PDF file from your computer, as usual, and click the repair button. Wait a few seconds while the file is processed and check if Sejda has managed to resolve the issue.
PDF2Go
If the previous ones have not solved the problem, PDF2Go may not be able to either, but it doesn’t hurt to try. It is another online service that allows you to solve the most common problems when opening or reading PDF files.
One of its advantages is that the file can be uploaded in the traditional way or, if you have the PDF in the cloud, the service can work from there, just sharing it with PDF2Go.
Once the repair is complete, you can test if your file has been recovered and you can now open or read it without problems.
