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How to recover SD card after format?
HELP!!!
A few days ago, I accidentally deleted some important photos and videos from my Samsung SD card while trying to transfer them to my Windows 11 laptop. I thought the transfer was complete, so I formatted the card to free up space—but later realized that not everything was copied over. And stupidly, I didn’t make any backups.
I did try using Windows File Recovery, and it did recover some files—but unfortunately, most of them won’t open properly. The recovered photos seem corrupted, and the videos won’t play at all. Not sure if I used the right settings, or if the files are just too far gone.
Is there any free recovery software for Windows that actually works with SD cards? If not, I’m okay with using a paid tool. Really appreciate any help or suggestions!
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Some recovery tools can repair or fix corrupted images or videos — look into dedicated repair tools if needed (like JPEG Repair or Stellar Repair for Video).
Since Windows File Recovery didn’t do the trick, you might want to try some other reputable software. Many free tools have limitations but can still help recover some files.
Avoid formatting or writing to the SD card until you've tried recovery. Consider professional data recovery services if the data is extremely valuable and software solutions fail.
You need a dedicated data recovery software for this.
