Must pass before launch
- Test malformed xref tables, missing trailers, truncated files and broken object streams.
- Report recovered page count and unrecoverable sections.
- Never overwrite the source file.
- Fail clearly when recovery is not possible.
Optimize / upload mode roadmap
Repair PDF Roadmap
PDF repair needs tolerant parsing and object reconstruction beyond the browser MVP. This remains an advanced quality-gated roadmap item.
how it works
Designed for the shortest private path.
- Try local tools for valid PDFs today.
- Repair requires damaged-file fixtures and recovery metrics.
- The feature will ship only after malformed samples are handled reliably.
advanced feature boundary
Repair PDF is not shipped in the local MVP yet.
This feature needs a higher quality bar than the current browser-only pipeline. If it later requires upload or AI processing, VaultPDF will separate it from local tools and ask for explicit consent before any file leaves the browser.
Use local tools nowquality gate
Repair quality gate
Recover readable pages from malformed PDFs without corrupting valid input files or claiming impossible recovery.
upload-mode candidateCurrently blocked by
- Needs tolerant parser/reconstruction engine.
- No damaged-file fixture suite yet.
seo content matrix
Privacy and compliance boundaries
Make quality gates visible so dangerous features do not ship as fake security.
- Audience
- users sharing contracts, IDs, HR files and regulated documents
- Primary intent
- remove metadata and understand advanced privacy limits
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faq
Practical boundaries before you process a file.
Can a browser reliably repair damaged PDFs?
Some simple cases may work, but robust repair usually needs a lower-level tolerant PDF parser.
Will Repair PDF upload files?
If a server engine is required, VaultPDF will label it as upload mode before any file leaves the browser.