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What is the best data recovery for Mac in 2025? Please recommend!
There was a time when I accidentally deleted important files on my macbook air, and I was in a panic. But I followed this tutorial: https://www.appleinsidez.com/recover-deleted-files-on-mac
I managed to recover everything — highly recommend giving it a try!
The fsck_hfs tool is a built-in macOS command line utility designed to check and repair HFS+ (Hierarchical File System Plus) file systems. While not a dedicated recovery tool, it can fix certain file system issues that may prevent access to deleted or existing files. Here is how to use this free data recovery app for Mac:
- Restart your Mac and hold down Command (⌘) + S during startup.
- Run fsck_hfs: /sbin/fsck_hfs -fy /dev/diskXsY
- Replace diskXsY with the appropriate disk and partition identifier.
- After the process completes, type reboot to restart your Mac.
Pros:
Built-in and readily available on macOS
Can repair certain file system issues that hinder data access
Cons:
Not a dedicated data recovery tool
Limited to fixing file system structures, not recovering deleted files