Best File Repair Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IntactFile is ranked #1 of 33 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Restore.Media and Fix.Video. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Remo Repair Word. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Wondershare Repairit at $3.33/mo.
File repair software is for addressing damaged files, with different entries covering different repair categories and delivery methods. Compare the listed categories and supported platforms with the files and devices you need to handle. Batch repair, maximum file size, and preview before save can help you assess the workflow, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. IntactFile, Restore.Media, and Fix.Video are among the named options to consider. Check whether an entry’s stated repair approach, size limits, and preview capabilities align with what you need before saving a result.
33 file repair software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntactFileWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €4.92/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Restore.MediaWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 3 | Fix.VideoWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.6 |
| 4 | Kernel Video RepairWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 5 | lzipWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 6 | PDF Repair ToolboxWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 7 | DataNumen Archive RepairWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | UntruncWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | Clever Online Video RepairWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | DiskInternals ZIP RepairWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | EaseUS FixoWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $3.41/mo | 5.2 |
| 12 | Remo Repair WordWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 13 | Stellar Repair for VideoWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Wondershare RepairitWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.2 |
| 15 | 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair ToolWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | Stellar Repair for PhotoWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.1 |
| 17 | SysTools PDF RecoveryWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Recovery Toolbox File Undelete FreeWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 19 | Stellar Toolkit for File RepairWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | Remo Repair PSDWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | Remo Video RepairWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | Video Repair ToolWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Bitwar File RepairWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $414.92/mo | 4.8 |
| 24 | DataNumen Office RepairWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | OnlineFile.RepairWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Repair categories | Batch repair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntactFile | 6.7 | Free plan | €4.92/mo | Yes | — | video; PDF; ZIP/RAR/7z archives; DOCX/XLSX/PPTX; JPG/PNG photos; SQLite | Yes |
| 2 | Restore.Media | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | video, audio | No |
| 3 | Fix.Video | 5.6 | No | $99/mo | No | — | MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, ProRes, RSV, MXF | Yes |
| 4 | Kernel Video Repair | 5.5 | No | — | No | 49 /yr | Video files, including MP4, MOV, MPEG, MJPEG, MTS, M4V, ProRes, RSV, MXF, MKV, AVI, AVCHD, WEBM, ASF, WMV, FLV, DIVX, 3GP, F4V, 3G2, and TS | Yes |
| 5 | lzip | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | PDF Repair Toolbox | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | |
| 7 | DataNumen Archive Repair | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | ZIP, RAR, TAR, CAB and self-extracting EXE archives | — |
| 8 | Untrunc | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP | — |
| 9 | Clever Online Video Repair | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | video, audio | No |
| 10 | DiskInternals ZIP Repair | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | ZIP archives | — |
| 11 | EaseUS Fixo | 5.2 | No | $3.41/mo | No | — | video, photo, document, audio | Yes |
| 12 | Remo Repair Word | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | DOC, DOCX | — |
| 13 | Stellar Repair for Video | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | video files, including MP4, MOV, AVI, 3GP, MKV, FLV, MPEG, MTS, M4V, 3G2, F4V, ASF, WMV, DIVX, WEBM, and MJPEG | Yes |
| 14 | Wondershare Repairit | 5.2 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | videos, photos, documents, audio, archives, Adobe files, professional project files | Yes |
| 15 | 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | PDF documents | Yes |
| 16 | Stellar Repair for Photo | 5.1 | No | $3.33/mo | No | 49.99 /yr | JPEG/JPG, RAW, TIFF, HEIC, ARW, CR2, CR3, CRW, DNG, ERF, MRW, NEF, NRW, ORF, PEF, RAF, SR2, SRF, RW2, MXPEG | Yes |
| 17 | SysTools PDF Recovery | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | PDF files | Yes |
| 18 | Recovery Toolbox File Undelete Free | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Stellar Toolkit for File Repair | 5.0 | No | — | No | 189 /yr | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF | Yes |
| 20 | Remo Repair PSD | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | PSD, PDD Photoshop files | — |
| 21 | Remo Video Repair | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | MOV, MP4, AVI, DIVX, XVID | — |
| 22 | Video Repair Tool | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | MOV, MP4, 3GP, M4V | — |
| 23 | Bitwar File Repair | 4.8 | No | $414.92/mo | No | — | documents, videos, photos, audio | Yes |
| 24 | DataNumen Office Repair | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Access databases; Excel spreadsheets; Outlook PST/OST files; PowerPoint PPTX presentations; Word DOC/DOCX documents | Yes |
| 25 | OnlineFile.Repair | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Access, Acrobat/PDF, AutoCAD, CorelDRAW, Excel, FoxPro/Clipper/dBase, Illustrator, Outlook Express, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Project, Word | — |
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Questions about this list
Which file repair software is ranked first on Freedom251?
IntactFile is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 6.7. Restore.Media is second and Fix.Video third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Wondershare Repairit has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.