The present invention provides an error correcting method and apparatus for correcting errors in content. In accordance with a method embodiment, a method is provided for correcting errors in content, comprising, determining the types of the errors; sending a download request over a network for downloading error correcting information according to the type of the errors; receiving the error correcting information from the server; and correcting errors with the correcting information. In accordance with an apparatus embodiment, an error correcting apparatus is provided for correcting errors in the content, comprising a controlling means, a sending means and a receiving means, wherein the controlling means is used to determine the type of errors and to correct the errors with the error correcting information received by the receiving means; the sending means is used to send a download request for downloading the respective error correcting information according to the type of errors; and the receiving means is used to receive the error correcting information.