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JpegDigger
What JpegDigger is
JpegDigger is a Windows utility for recovering deleted or lost photos, with memory cards as a central use case and support for hard drives. It scans logical drives, physical drives and sector-by-sector dd-type disk images for JPEG data, parsing JPEG structures instead of relying on directory records. The tool recognizes JPEG plus RAW formats including NEF, CR2, ORF, RW2, ARW and DNG, then outputs JPEG files. For RAW media, it can recover embedded JPEGs rather than original RAW files. JpegDigger can attempt repairs of corrupted JPEGs during scanning and perform simple gap carving for fragmented photos. Listed features include non-block-aligned deep scanning, duplicate filtering, automatic parameter scanning and manual cluster reconstruction. FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS are supported for parameter detection. The trial includes all features but saves scaled-down photos as BMP files. As a file carver, it generally does not rebuild directory structures or original filenames, and it cannot scan media with bad sectors. The DiskTuna shop lists the included JPEG-Repair Toolkit at €29.00 – €49.00.
Who it suits
JpegDigger suits Windows users trying to recover JPEG photos from memory cards, drives or raw disk images. It is aimed at cases involving corrupted file systems or fragmented photos.
What it does well
- Scans logical, physical and sector-by-sector image sources
- Recognizes JPEG and several RAW formats
- Attempts JPEG repair and gap carving
- Includes manual cluster reconstruction
- Functional trial includes all features
What to know first
- Trial saves scaled-down BMP photos
- Does not generally recover original filenames
- Cannot scan media with bad sectors
- Original RAW files are not recovered
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| JpegDigger (included with JPEG-Repair Toolkit) | Not stated · JpegDigger is included with JPEG-Repair Toolkit; the shop lists a price range but does not give a separate JpegDigger price | On request |
As disktuna.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
JpegDigger focuses on JPEG recovery from cards, drives and raw images, with repair and fragmentation tools. Its trial is broad, but output limits and file-carving restrictions matter when original names or RAW files are required.
Facts from JpegDigger's own pages
- Bad sectors
- The FAQ says JpegDigger cannot scan media with bad sectors and suggests creating a RAW image of the memory card and scanning its mounted drive letter. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Drive image limitation
- Drive images must be sector by sector, dd-type image files. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- File systems
- It supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for parameter detection, and can scan corrupt drives or unsupported file systems using automatic parameter scanning. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It accepts JPEG and several RAW formats, including NEF, CR2, ORF, RW2, ARW and DNG, and outputs JPEG. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · disktuna.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Free version
- The free version includes all features but saves scaled-down BMP photos generated from full-size JPEGs. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Input and output
- It scans logical drives, physical drives, or disk images, recognizes JPEGs and listed RAW formats, and outputs JPEG files. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Input sources
- It can scan logical drives, physical drives, and sector by sector raw drive images. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License availability
- The DiskTuna shop lists the JPEG-Repair Toolkit at €29.00 – €49.00 and says it includes JpegDigger and JPEG-Repair. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker identifies himself as Joep van Steen, says he lives in the Netherlands, and reports over 20 years of experience developing data recovery and disk utilities. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Manual reconstruction
- Users can manually add or remove individual clusters to reconstruct fragmented JPEGs. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Memory card recovery
- Yes · disktuna.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Notable limitation
- As a carver, JpegDigger generally cannot reconstruct directory trees or original filenames, and it only supports file types it recognizes. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Original names
- As a file carver, it does not recover directory structures or original file names in many cases. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- Windows · disktuna.com, 19 Sept 2026
- File preview
- Yes · disktuna.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- JpegDigger is a lightweight tool for recovering deleted or lost photos, designed with memory cards in mind and also usable on hard drives. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- RAW limitation
- It does not recover original RAW files; it can recover embedded JPEGs from listed RAW formats. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Recovery limitation
- The maker says JpegDigger focuses on JPEG recovery and can recover embedded JPEGs from RAW files rather than recovering the original RAW files. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Recovery method
- It scans media for JPEG data and parses JPEG structures instead of relying on file system directory records. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Repair and fragmentation
- It can attempt on-the-fly repair of corrupted JPEGs and simple gap carving of fragmented photos. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Repair and fragments
- It can attempt on-the-fly JPEG repair and simple gap carving to recover fragmented photos. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Scanning features
- Features include non-block-aligned deep scanning, duplicate filtering, manual cluster reconstruction, and RAW disk image support. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and trust
- The maker says Windows SmartScreen may treat updated software as unrecognized and explains how to run it anyway; the shop says orders are fulfilled by PayPro Global and license keys are delivered by email. · disktuna.com, 12 Oct 2026
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