Formatted SD card: are your photos gone?
Stop using your formatted SD card, check your backups, then follow our recovery test on a Mac to look for your photos and videos.
Read the SD card guideREBOOT RESCUE · YOUR DATA FIRST
Tech trouble or lost files?
Let’s take it step by step.
iPhone, Android, Windows, SD card, drive or Mac: choose where to start. Your data comes first.
Find your starting pointCHOOSE YOUR STARTING POINT
What’s the problem?
Choose your device or storage media. We start with the steps that protect your files.
02 / TIME TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP
One problem.
Clear steps.
04 / BEFORE YOU TRY EVERYTHING
Your first move
can make a difference.
Three things to keep in mind.
Not sure? Take a pause.My device asks me to format a card. Should I?
Cancel the format if you need files from the card. Stop saving anything to it and check for existing copies.
A file will not open. Should I delete it?
Keep it. Make a copy before attempting repairs: an unreadable file may still contain useful data.
When should I stop trying?
Stop if a drive repeatedly disconnects or makes unusual noises. For irreplaceable data, seek a specialist assessment before further attempts.