How to Pick the Right Data Recovery Tool?
Many people search for "data recovery" just to retrieve accidentally deleted mobile photos. Others face USB drive formatting, unopenable hard drives, or even company server issues. Different scenarios require completely different tools. Match your situation here first, then decide your next step.
- ✓ We focus on mobile album photo recovery for Android only. Scan and preview first before recovery.
- ✓ For PC hard drives, USB flash drives and external disks — use professional PC software. Our app does not support these.
- ✓ WeChat files and chat records are encrypted and synced, requiring dedicated decryption tools for recovery.
Match Your Exact Situation
Data loss comes in many forms. Solutions vary by device and file type.
Missing Photos / Videos in Mobile Album
This is the most common case. You can try Photo Recovery Guardian: it scans residual image traces on your phone and displays previews first. Recover after confirmation. The less you use your Android phone after deletion, the higher the success rate. 100% recovery is not guaranteed. Always check previews first.
Go to Photo Recovery →Accidental Deletion / Formatting on PC Hard Drive
Use professional data recovery software for Windows or Mac directly. You can find popular free versions via search. If the hard drive makes abnormal noise, cannot be recognized or was dropped, stop powering it on immediately and contact a local data recovery lab for physical repair. Our app does not support PC recovery.
USB Drive / SD Card / External Hard Drive
Connect to a computer and use PC tools for best results. Even with OTG connection, mobile phones may not recognize the file system properly. For lost photos on camera SD cards, use a card reader on PC for more stable scanning.
WeChat Images / Chat Records / Documents
WeChat uses encrypted cache and cross-device sync. Regular album recovery apps cannot handle this. First check WeChat cloud backup and logged-in PC clients; if failed, use dedicated WeChat recovery tools.
Key Points Before Downloading
The Sooner You Try, the Better
After photo deletion, taking new photos, watching videos or installing large apps may overwrite old data. Once you notice missing photos, minimize phone operations immediately and run a scan. Do not restart your phone or clear cache blindly.
Why We Never Claim 100% Recovery
No tool can guarantee full recovery. Success depends on deletion time, new data generated afterward, and system permission policies of different phone brands. We offer scanning and preview first, letting you confirm file availability before export. We show real results honestly.
For iPhone Users
Check the system album's "Recently Deleted" folder first, which keeps files for 30 days by default. Most accidental deletions can be restored here. Our photo recovery function does not support iOS currently. You can still use our photo compression and old photo repair features normally on iPhone.
Frequently Asked Questions About Data Recovery
Are data recovery and photo recovery the same thing?
Not exactly. Data recovery is a broad concept covering all file types and storage media. Photo recovery focuses only on album and image retrieval. Our app only provides photo recovery for mobile devices.
I searched for data recovery — can you help me?
It depends on what you lost. If you deleted mobile photos, download our app for free scanning and preview. If no files are found, the data is mostly overwritten. For other cases (PC, USB drive, chat records), we recommend professional dedicated tools instead.
Are all-in-one recovery software reliable?
Depends on the actual product. Mobile apps are strictly limited by system permissions, with similar capabilities across most tools. Any app claiming 100% recovery for WeChat, QQ, contacts, videos and chat records is mostly exaggerated marketing. Always use free preview scanning before paying.
Will recovered photos be uploaded to servers?
Scanning runs locally on your device with no image uploads. Read our Privacy Policy for details.
Can a formatted hard drive still be recovered?
Most are recoverable if no large new files were written after formatting. Unplug the hard drive immediately, connect it to another computer, and scan with PC data recovery software. Stop powering on mechanical hard drives with abnormal noise and send them to a professional repair center directly.