Established Tools

Established Tools Used on this Project:

While attempting to recover data, specifically JPEGs, from a flash memory card and two hard drives, I used the trial versions of Disktuna JPEG-Repair Toolkit and Stellar Data Recovery, as well as a free tool called  PhotoRec. Of these tools, I recommend PhotoRec for its ease of use and for being free.

Disktuna JPEG-Repair Toolkit

It is a software designed to recover/repair corrupted JPEG files. It first analyzes the file to recover as much data as possible. This tool is not free; however, it does allow for a preview of the image before purchase.

Stellar Data Recovery

It is a software suite designed for file recovery of any deleted/corrupted files for storage devices. It is intended to be more user-friendly than typical recovery software; however, this software is not free.

PhotoRec

PhotoRec is a robust data recovery software that can retrieve lost or deleted files from various storage devices, such as hard drives, USB drives, and memory cards. This open-source tool is freely available, making it an excellent option for individuals or organizations on a small budget. The tool's interface is a little less user-friendly than the others, working instead from a terminal.