IntactFile vs Kernel Video Repair

IntactFile repairs corrupted videos, PDFs, ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, Office documents, JPG and PNG photos, and SQLite databases in a browser tab. Its repair engines rebuild damaged file structures around data that remains, such as indexes or headers, and run on the user's device; the maker says files are not uploaded. Diagnosis is free for each file, so users can see the problem before choosing a repair. Repairs are checked against format rules, and failed repairs are not charged. The Free plan allows 3 repairs per day, with video files up to 50 MB and documents, archives, and photos up to 10 MB. Paid choices include a single repair for €5.90 per once, credit packs, and annual plans: Pro is €4.92 per year and Business is €16.58 per year. Business adds CLI, SDK, and MCP server access; developer repairs require an active Business subscription and Node 22 or later. IntactFile cannot recover overwritten data, video never written to disk, or files containing only zero bytes.

Kernel Video Repair repairs corrupt, damaged, inaccessible or unplayable video files on Windows and macOS. It supports more than 25 formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, ProRes, MPEG, MTS and MXF, and can repair multiple files in one operation. For severely corrupted footage, a healthy reference video can supply a metadata template, including format, encoding and bitrate. The software supports high-resolution repair, including 4K, 8K, VR and 360° video; the vendor says there is no file-size limitation. Repaired files can be saved to a chosen location on the user’s system. The demo repairs videos and allows a free preview of the first 30 seconds of each output. SD card videos must first be transferred to a Windows computer. A Home license for two computers is listed at $29, paid once, while the pricing note says from $49/yr. The vendor offers Home and Corporate licenses, with Corporate covering unlimited computers, and advertises lifetime free support.