Fix Corrupted DOCX Word Documents Online

Word says your document is corrupted or unreadable? FixMyFile.ai can help attempt recovery of broken DOCX files so you can get your text back.

Repair my DOCX file ↗

Upload your .docx and let our backend try to rebuild its structure so Word can open it again.

When a Word document “dies,” what actually breaks?

Modern DOCX files are basically structured ZIP archives full of XML and resources. If part of that structure is damaged, Word may refuse to open the file—even if much of the content is still there.

How to try DOCX repair with FixMyFile.ai

1. Go to FixMyFile.ai on your computer.
2. Drag your corrupted .docx file into the upload area.
3. Use Smart Repair mode.
4. Once the job completes, download the repaired file.
5. Open it in Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs and see what was recovered.

In some cases, formatting and images may be partially lost while text is preserved. Our first priority is rescuing readable content.

Causes of DOCX corruption

Power loss or crashes while saving the document.
Removing USB drives without ejecting.
Sync/backup conflicts with cloud storage apps.
Disk errors or failing SSD/HDD sectors.

Even if Word gives up, a structured repair attempt may be able to reconstruct enough of the file for you to copy/paste your work into a fresh document.

Free to try, especially for students & writers

We’ve been there—paper due, report lost, project wiped. FixMyFile.ai is designed as a last-resort tool for those moments. Our model:

Let anyone try a repair without paying first.
Don’t add watermarks or modify your content.
Ask for donations only if we genuinely help.

If this saves you from re-writing hours of work, please consider donating so we can keep helping the next person who isn’t as lucky.

DOCX repair FAQ

Will all my formatting be preserved?

Not always. In cases of serious corruption, some styling, headers, and images may be lost. Recovering the raw text is often more likely than a perfect replica of the original layout.

Can you recover deleted content?

No. If content was removed and the file was saved afterward, that data is gone. We focus on repairing damaged files, not undoing intentional edits.

Is my document private?

Files are processed automatically and not indexed as public content. This isn’t a sharing platform—we’re here to help you salvage your work.

Does this work with .doc files too?

Legacy .doc files are older and trickier, but you can still try. For best results, save a copy as .docx first if Word will still open it at all.