Photo Recovery & File Restore


Rating: 3.7	Downloads: 1,000,000+
Category: Tools	Offer by: Sparkleware

Photo Recovery & File Restore is your reliable digital rescue tool designed to recover deleted photos, videos, documents, and other crucial files from various storage devices. This comprehensive software handles data loss from SD cards, hard drives, external devices, and cloud storage, offering both free scans and paid recovery options. It’s ideal for individuals who accidentally delete important data, upgrade devices, or face hardware failure.

The true value of Photo Recovery & File Restore lies in its ability to potentially salvage irreplaceable memories or essential business files after unexpected loss, providing a lifeline when standard deletion processes fail. This tool empowers users to explore different recovery filters, preview found files risk-free before restoring, and offers hope for retrieving data often thought to be permanently lost, making digital backup strategies more effective.

App Features

Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Interface: Seamlessly import data from your computer, SD card, or network drive by simply dragging it into the app window. This feature drastically reduces setup time, making complex recovery tasks accessible even to users with zero technical knowledge, significantly lowering the barrier for effective data salvage.
Detailed File Filtering System: Employ powerful filtering options based on file type (.jpg, .mp4), date range (last week, before deletion), or specific file attributes. This granular control allows users to quickly narrow down results to exactly what they need, dramatically improving recovery efficiency by avoiding sifting through irrelevant files after a large-scale recovery scan.
Multi-Device Support & Deep Scan: Scan photos and files from your computer’s internal drive, external hard drive, SD card, USB devices, network drives, and popular cloud storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox. This extensive support ensures comprehensive data recovery across all your digital locations, tackling the challenge of data spread across different platforms effectively.
Preview and Selective Restore: Preview recovered items before committing to restoration, allowing you to carefully choose exactly which photos or files to retrieve. This selective capability minimizes wasted storage space and avoids accidentally restoring unwanted duplicates, ensuring precise control throughout the potentially stressful recovery process.
Secure Erase and Privacy Protection: Utilize built-in tools to permanently wipe sensitive files from your storage media, preventing recovery by others. This feature is essential for securely deleting personal information or confidential documents before final device disposal or recycling, addressing serious user privacy needs directly within the recovery suite.
Cloud Integration and Backup Automation: Export recovered files directly to cloud services like iCloud, Google Drive, or OneDrive. This seamless integration not only streamlines the recovery workflow but also allows for immediate backup to secure cloud locations, preventing future loss of the just-restored data.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

User-friendly design with clear navigation guides.
Supports a wide array of file formats and storage media types.
Ability to preview files before committing to recovery.
Regular software updates to improve scanning algorithms.

Cons:

Free scans have limitations on recovered file size.
Recovery results can vary significantly based on time since deletion.
Technical support response times for complex cases may vary.
Limited customer support channels available (email primarily).

Similar Apps

App Name	Highlights
iCloud Photo Library Recovery	Focused specifically on restoring lost images from Apple ecosystem. Offers tight integration with macOS and iOS devices, ideal for iPhone/iPad users needing to recover deleted photos from their Apple ecosystem.
Recycle Master	Emphasizes secure file deletion for privacy, while including basic photo recovery. Designed with a simple slider for choosing data to erase securely. Best for users prioritizing data wiping over comprehensive photo recovery.
FileScavenger Pro	Budget-friendly option with advanced recovery filters. Features undelete capabilities for various filesystems (NTFS, FAT, HFS+) and handles deep scans on large drives. Suitable for budget-conscious users needing serious recovery without the premium cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How quickly can Photo Recovery & File Restore retrieve recently deleted photos?
A: The success rate for recovering recently deleted files is very high (within hours or even minutes after deletion), especially if you act immediately and don’t overwrite the space they occupied. The sooner you stop using the affected drive, the better your chances of retrieving recently deleted photos.

Q: Will Photo Recovery & File Restore work on my external hard drive that failed?
A: Yes, Photo Recovery & File Restore is designed to scan and attempt recovery from physically damaged hard drives, though success depends on the extent of damage. If the drive is mechanically failing or has suffered logical corruption, recovery might be more difficult, but the software attempts to salvage accessible data.

Q: Are there any files Photo Recovery & File Restore can’t retrieve?
A: While highly versatile, Photo Recovery & File Restore may struggle with severely fragmented files or those overwritten after deletion. Undeletable files from system partitions or encrypted containers might also pose challenges. However, for most common data loss scenarios involving user files (documents, photos, standard emails), the tool offers excellent recovery capabilities.

Q: How much does the full recovery cost, and can I try it first?
A: Photo Recovery & File Restore typically offers a free scan that uncovers potentially recoverable files, but full recovery requires a paid license (usually one-time purchase). You can usually try a limited scan before purchasing, providing a good assessment of the recovery job’s potential cost and success rate.

Q: Can Photo Recovery & File Restore recover files deleted via the Recycle Bin or Trash?
A: Yes. Once emptied from the Recycle Bin or Trash, files are no longer immediately visible to the operating system. Photo Recovery & File Restore is specifically designed to scan these areas and potentially recover permanently deleted files that standard system tools would ignore, offering a safety net against accidental deletions.