Restore.Media vs Stellar Repair for Photo

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.

Stellar Repair for Photo is a desktop application for repairing corrupt or damaged JPEG/JPG and other photo files on Windows and macOS. It repairs files locally and can process multiple photos in one operation. The Windows format list includes JPEG, RAW, TIFF, HEIC, MxPEG, and numerous camera formats. For severely corrupt JPEG files, Advanced Repair uses a sample JPEG from the same camera as the damaged file. The free evaluation download lets users preview repaired photos, but registration is required to save them. The product FAQ describes the software as read-only, so it does not edit or modify JPEG files. It also states that the Windows software cannot repair compressed JPEG files and may fail if a JPEG marker is missing. Listed plans are Standard at $39.99 a year, Professional at $59.99 a year, and Premium at $69.99 a year. The listed license is for a single system, and the FAQ states that purchases have a 30-day money-back guarantee.