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Best Photo Recovery Software in 2026

When image files go missing, recovery tools differ in the sources they can scan and the ways they search. Compare EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, Disk Drill, and MiniTool Power Data Recovery on recovery sources, scan modes, and raw photo recovery. Photo preview can help you assess found images, while disk image support and supported platforms matter for your workflow. Also weigh whether a free plan is available, its recovery limit, and the paid-from price. Check the listed capabilities against the media and file types you need to recover.

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    DiskDigger

    Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1

    Choose DiskDigger when you need deleted-file recovery across supported computer storage or want Android photo and video recovery.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $19.99 Visit site
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    EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard

    by EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    The free edition and trial let users scan and preview before paying, but actual recovery in the trial requires the full version.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $69.95 Visit site
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    Aiseesoft Data Recovery

    Free plan MacWindows

    Aiseesoft Data Recovery covers many storage sources and includes specialized recovery options. The free quota and differing license terms should guide the plan choice.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $60 Visit site
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    DMDE

    by DMDE
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Choose DMDE if you need recovery across its listed media and want functions such as RAID recovery, bootable recovery, or file preview.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Disk Drill

    by Disk Drill
    Free plan MacWindows

    Disk Drill offers a free scan-and-preview option, a defined Windows recovery limit and paid recovery licenses.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $89/yr Visit site
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    PhotoRec

    by PhotoRec
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    PhotoRec supports recovery from a broad range of media and file systems, including after serious file-system damage or reformatting.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    RecoverHelper

    by RecoverHelper
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    RecoverHelper lists a broad range of storage sources and platforms, plus raw photo recovery and previews. Note the mobile-app pairing requirement for free recovery of formats beyond JPG and PNG.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    DiskGenius

    Free plan Windows

    DiskGenius combines recovery with partition, backup and disk utilities in one Windows application.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $69.90 Visit site
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    Lexar Recovery Tool

    Free plan MacWindows

    Lexar Recovery Tool covers several common storage devices and file types, with a preview step before recovery.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Glary Undelete

    Free plan Windows

    Choose Glary Undelete for free recovery on supported Windows systems and storage formats. Its removable-media coverage, filtering, and recovery estimates are useful when searching many deleted items.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    iCare Data Recovery

    Free plan Windows

    iCare Data Recovery covers a broad range of media, file types, and Windows versions, with preview, RAID recovery, and Deep Scan.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Memory Card File Rescue

    Free plan MacWindows

    Memory Card File Rescue covers many photo, video, and document formats on listed Sony media. It cannot guarantee recovery, and it does not address physical damage to a card.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    MiniTool Power Data Recovery

    by MiniTool Power Data Recovery
    Free plan MacWindows

    MiniTool Power Data Recovery covers a wide range of storage sources and data-loss cases. Check the 1 GB free limit and subscription renewal terms before choosing a plan.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $69/mo Visit site
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    Ontrack EasyRecovery

    by Ontrack EasyRecovery
    Free plan MacWindows

    EasyRecovery lists a wide range of storage sources and scan options, with additional previews and repair features depending on version or plan.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Foremost

    Free plan LinuxMac

    Foremost provides configurable file carving for raw data, drives, and disk images.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Mac Data Recovery Guru

    Free plan Mac

    Choose Mac Data Recovery Guru if you want to scan supported media on a compatible Mac and preview files before recovery.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Recoverit

    by Recoverit
    Free plan MacWindows

    Recoverit lists recovery options for a broad range of storage sources, along with bootable recovery and file previews.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $99.95 Visit site
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    Puran File Recovery

    by Puran File Recovery
    Free plan Windows

    Choose Puran File Recovery if you need a free Windows tool for a supported drive or memory card, with bootable recovery and file preview listed.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    SD Photo Rescue

    Free plan LinuxMac

    Choose SD Photo Rescue if you need a free, command-line recovery tool for formatted SD cards or disk images on Linux or macOS. Its read-only approach and recovery filters are useful strengths.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    TestDisk

    by TestDisk
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    TestDisk covers partition, boot, and file recovery across a wide range of listed formats and operating systems.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Recuva

    Free plan Windows

    Recuva covers recovery from computers and a range of removable or external storage, with file preview and a free plan.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from ₹990 Visit site
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    R-Photo

    Free plan Windows

    Choose R-Photo for non-commercial file recovery on Windows, especially when the source is a memory card, USB stick, disk, or undamaged RAID array.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Tenorshare 4DDiG Data Recovery

    Free plan MacWindows

    4DDiG offers card scanning, preview, and recovery on Windows and Mac, with a free allowance and several paid license terms. Check the platform-specific free limit and license before choosing a plan.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    AnyRecover

    by AnyRecover
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    AnyRecover covers many storage sources and loss scenarios, with scanning, previews, repair, and local recovery.

    6.6 Visit site
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    UNDELETE 360

    Free plan Windows

    Choose UNDELETE 360 if you need Windows file recovery across its listed drive types and file systems, with preview and search tools for inspecting results.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from $39 Visit site

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