PhotoRec is a free, open-source data recovery tool designed to recover lost files including videos, documents, and archives from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and memory cards. Key highlights:
🔍 Ignores the file system, recovering underlying data even if severely damaged or reformatted
đź’ľ Works across multiple platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD
🛡️ Read-only access ensures safe recovery without overwriting lost data
đź“‚ Recovers a wide range of file types (pictures, documents, archives, and more)
đź§© Companion program to TestDisk for partition recovery and boot repair
âś… Distributed under GNU GPL v2+, fully open-source and community-trusted
Perfect for anyone who needs reliable recovery of accidentally deleted or lost files across diverse storage media.
