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DiskDigger

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What it is

DiskDigger recovers deleted files from computer-readable media, including hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, optical discs and floppy disks. It combines filesystem-based recovery with free-space scanning, and supports file systems including FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS, ext4 and HFS+. Recoverable items can be viewed in lists or thumbnails; previews are available for images, documents, some audio files and ZIP archives. Advanced scanning covers E01/EWF, VMDK, VHD/VHDX, VDI, QCOW2 and raw binary disk images.

The product is available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. Windows users can scan and preview without paying, but must purchase a personal license to save recovered files; commercial use requires a commercial license. Linux use is free, while Linux and macOS builds are described as experimental beta versions. Android's free version recovers photos and videos, with video recovery requiring root; other file types and FTP uploads are available in Pro, and non-photo recovery requires root. DiskDigger says it sends no analytics or telemetry. Recovery may fail if deleted contents have been overwritten or files are fragmented.

Spec sheet

Purpose
DiskDigger recovers deleted files from computer-readable media such as hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
Paid from
19.99Read 23 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
Integrations
The Android app can send recovered files to other apps, including email and cloud storage apps such as Dropbox or Google Drive, and can upload them to an FTP server.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Privacy
The maker says DiskDigger sends no analytics or telemetry and connects to the internet only for optional license verification or when the user checks for updates.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Headquarters
Waltham, Massachusetts, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
Android free version
The Android free version recovers photos and videos, with video recovery requiring a rooted device.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Android Pro
The Android Pro version supports other file types and FTP uploads, and offers more efficient deletion and wiping; recovering non-photo file types requires root access.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Commercial support
The contact page provides a form for comments, questions, and feedback.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Disk images
The advanced features include scanning E01/EWF, VMDK, VHD/VHDX, VDI, QCOW2, and raw binary disk images.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
File preview
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
File previews
Recoverable files can be viewed as lists or thumbnails, with previews for images, documents, certain audio files, and ZIP archives.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
File systems
The maker lists FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS, ext4, and HFS+ among supported file systems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Linux pricing
The maker says DiskDigger is completely free to use in Linux.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Memory card recovery
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
Operating systems
Windows,Linux,macOSRead 23 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
Platform status
Linux and macOS support is described as experimental, and both have beta builds.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Recovery limits
The maker says deleted file contents may be overwritten, and free-space carving cannot recover files fragmented by the file system.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Recovery methods
Its unified scan combines filesystem-based recovery with free-space scanning, also called carving.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org
Recovery sources
Hard disks,USB flash drives,memory cards,CDs,DVDs,floppy disks,and supported virtual or raw disk imagesRead 23 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
Windows free use
On Windows, users can download, scan, and preview for free, while saving recovered files prompts purchase of a personal license; commercial use requires a commercial license.Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org

Plans and prices

Personal license $19.99 a month Unlocks the desktop product's features and functionality Read 23 Sep 2026 · diskdigger.org
DiskDigger personal license $14.99, paid once Personal license · unlocks all features · license expires with the next major release · 30-day money-back guarantee Read 4 Oct 2026 · diskdigger.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Scans hard disks, cards, discs and supported disk images.
  • Combines filesystem recovery with free-space scanning.
  • Previews images, documents, some audio and ZIP files.
  • Linux use is free.
  • Android can send recovered files to other apps.

Limits

  • Windows requires a license to save recovered files.
  • Linux and macOS support is experimental and beta.
  • Android video recovery requires root access.
  • Free-space scanning cannot recover filesystem-fragmented files.

Who it suits

DiskDigger may suit people trying to recover files from removable media, disks or supported disk images. Android users seeking recovery beyond photos should note the root requirement for non-photo files.

Verdict

DiskDigger covers a broad range of media and file systems, with previews and disk-image scanning among its capabilities. Check the platform-specific licensing and root requirements, and remember that overwritten or fragmented data may not be recoverable.

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