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TestDisk & PhotoRec for Mac

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Developer’s Description

Recover data and photos from lost partitions and drives.

TestDisk is a powerful data recovery utility. It was primarily designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software, certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally erasing your Partition Table). PhotoRec is file data recovery software designed to recover lost pictures or lost files from digital camera memory (CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SecureDigital, SmartMedia, Microdrive, MMC, USB Memory Drives), even Hard Disks and CDRom.

PhotoRec is safe to use, it will never attempt to write to the drive or memory support you are about to recover from. Recovered files are instead written in the directory from where you are running the PhotoRec program. Version 6.3 includes unspecified updates.

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TestDisk & PhotoRec for Mac

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 6, 2019

Latest update: August 6, 2019

Version: 7.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System: Mac OS X

Additional Requirements

macOS Mojave
macOS High Sierra
macOS Sierra
OS X El Capitan
OS X Yosemite
OS X Mavericks
OS X Mountain Lion
OS X Lion
OS X Snow Leopard

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Total Downloads: 87,721

Downloads Last Week: 9

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User Reviews

4.3/5

24 User Votes

It's Simple, It's Effective, and Best of All, It's Free
Serv the DevAugust 30, 2015
Pros
It helped me recover most of the photos I accidentally deleted and the interface was fairly straightforward and simple. However, the fact that it was free sold it for me.
Cons
The program wasn't able to recover all photos lost and used up quite a lot of disk space during recovery. Also, the Terminal interface may be intimidating to those who are new.
Summary
Overall, a fairly effective program for something that is free.
Didn't recover my pics
PinnetjesMarch 13, 2014
Pros
Simple and quick to install program and it's free
Cons
I tried to recover pictures from the bin (mac), but it didn't work. Might have done something wrong myself though. I can't open .gz files either.
Summary
Not sure if it works but looks legit
Does the job very well.
starmildmentholJuly 20, 2013
Pros
- Easy to use - Simple interface (Duh, it's Terminal) - Clear instruction - It does really work
Cons
Working in Terminal may scare some people
Summary
It works...
Adamada68August 16, 2012
Pros
Recovers photos, thumbnail and full photo recovered
Cons
Not all photos recovered, works in Terminal, didn't recover all of my photos
Summary
Recovered photos but the size is TINY
jitzhakianApril 21, 2011
Pros
Recovered lost photos FREEE!
Cons
Hard to work with The photos I got were really small (like thumbnail size)
Summary
I'm really happy that I was able to recover my photos from my CF card, but the program is so hard to navigate. When I finally got my photos, they were TINY (literally thumbnail size). If anyone knows how I can get full size photos, please let me know!
Worked like a charm!
AppleMikeApril 16, 2011
Pros
Does what it says! Free!
Cons
Runs in Terminal, no GUI.
Summary
I am impressed, it just works! I tested this on a corrupt Sony Memory Stick Duo Card. I hope not to need this again, but now I have the tools to cope with this in the future. Thanks for such a valuable program!
Saved a year's worth of pictures off my dead CF card!
hiramsternMarch 13, 2011
Pros
Did a great job recovering almost everything off a crashed compact flash card. Instructions very good.
Cons
Cryptic terminal interface kept me from giving it 5 stars. However, with instructions I was able to make it work.
Summary
Hey! Donate to this guy because he'll save your lost files and doesn't expect to get paid! Install his software before you need it on your laptop because you'll be traveling and your camera card will corrupt at the worst possible time (mine did in China!)
Command line-works well,takes a little getting used to
majorclattoDecember 2, 2010
Pros
It is truly Free Small Download Works efficiency
Cons
Is command line only could put novice users off Do need a little tetchy knowledge
Summary
Will use again
Worked! Saved my bacon.
jpbadonkJuly 29, 2010
Pros
Recovered photos from a corrupted memory card.
Cons
Text/terminal based UI isn't intuitive for non-technical people.
Summary
Free and it works.
works for free
sexyguynotinthecityJuly 23, 2010
Pros
works for me
Cons
no GUI, hard to use
Summary
Bottom-line, it works.