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DMDETestDisk & PhotoRec
Freemium

Free edition recovers up to 4000 files per directory; paid licences unlock the…

 Free

Free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Reads many file systems regardless of host OS
  • Rebuilds directory trees after formatting or partition damage
  • Recovers deleted partitions and fixes partition tables, which restores everything at once
  • Rebuilds FAT and NTFS boot sectors and repairs the MFT from its mirror
  • Free edition limited to 4000 files per directory
  • Disk editor and advanced options assume some technical knowledge
  • A text menu interface that is genuinely intimidating under pressure
  • Easy to make things worse if you do not understand what you are confirming
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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