RepairMyVideo vs Restore.Media

RepairMyVideo is a web service that attempts to restore playback of damaged video files by rebuilding their container index. It accepts MP4, MOV, MKV, and AVI files, with listed codec support including H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4, Canon Cinema MJPEG, and AverMedia c285 captures. Processing is automatic, and a recovered file must pass an automated playability check before it is offered. A healthy clip from the same camera is optional and may help if the damaged file structure is entirely destroyed. Sony XDCAM/XAVC card folders can be uploaded for combination into one MP4; Panasonic AVCHD and Canon Cinema recordings are handled as individual clips. Direct uploads are supported up to 25 GB, while camera-card folders packaged in the browser work up to about 4 GB. Larger files can be supplied through a Google Drive link. The service is free during beta, with analysis, repair, preview, and download included. It cannot recover missing or zero-byte files, address DRM or streaming problems, or fix videos that play but look wrong. It does not guarantee recovery of any particular file.

Restore.Media repairs damaged or unplayable video and audio files through a browser. It scans media tracks and recreates missing or damaged headers, metadata and indexes. Listed formats include MP4, MOV, M4A, M4V, MXF, 3GP, INSV, RSV and MP3. The service says its processing is adapted to particular cameras and supports hundreds of camera models, encoders and recording applications. Files up to 128GB can be uploaded, and users can view a full-length low-resolution preview before paying for an original-quality download. Automatic recovery costs $4.99, paid once per file; the price varies with file size, and there is no subscription. Manual recovery by engineers is also available, with a negotiable quote based on order volume and complexity. The service says uploads are processed automatically and are not viewed unless manual recovery is requested. Users can delete tasks and files; inactive tasks and files are automatically deleted after 7 days. Restore.Media does not repair distortions, freezes or artifacts in video that otherwise plays, and recovery may fail if source video data is corrupted.