PhotoRec Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to PhotoRec for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is R-Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Autopsy Forensic Browser or GNU ddrescue. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PhotoRec and 13 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to PhotoRec are R-Linux, RecuperaBit, Raise Data Recovery and Foremost.

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PhotoRec alternatives are mainly File Recovery Tools but may also be Photo Recovery Tools or Hard Disk Recovery Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PhotoRec.
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PhotoRec is file data recovery software designed to recover lost files including video, documents and archives from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and lost pictures.

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PhotoRec alternatives page was last updated Dec 11, 2024
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  1. R-Studio icon

    R-Studio

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    Features cutting-edge recovery for FAT, NTFS, HFS, and EXT systems; works on local and network disks even if damaged, with flexible recovery settings for total control.

    140 R-Studio alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    R-Studio screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  RAID recovery

    R-Studio VS PhotoRec

     

    • R-Studio is the most popular Linux alternative to PhotoRec.

    • R-Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to PhotoRec.

    • R-Studio is Paid and ProprietaryPhotoRec is Free and Open Source
    • R-Studio is LightweightPhotoRec is not according to our users
  2. Autopsy Forensic Browser icon

    Autopsy Forensic Browser

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    Autopsy® is a digital forensics platform and graphical interface to The Sleuth Kit® and other digital forensics tools. It can be used by law enforcement, military, and corporate examiners to investigate what happened on a computer.

    103 Autopsy Forensic Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autopsy Forensic Browser screenshot 1

    Autopsy Forensic Browser Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    Autopsy Forensic Browser VS PhotoRec

     

    • Autopsy Forensic Browser is the most popular Open Source alternative to PhotoRec.

    • Autopsy Forensic Browser is Free and Open SourcePhotoRec is also Free and Open Source
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    GNU ddrescue

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    GNU ddrescue is a data recovery tool. It copies data from one file or block device (hard disc, cdrom, etc) to another, trying hard to rescue data in case of read errors.

    25 GNU ddrescue alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    GNU ddrescue Features

    1.  Portable

    GNU ddrescue VS PhotoRec

     
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    R-Studio

    Features cutting-edge recovery for FAT, NTFS, HFS, and EXT systems; works on local and network disks even if damaged, with flexible recovery settings for total control.

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    R-Linux

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    Efficient file recovery tool designed for Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 FS within Linux and Unix systems, utilizing IntelligentScan. Free utility, excludes network and RAID features, but provides reliable recovery on supported platforms.

    97 R-Linux alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    R-Linux Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Disaster Recovery
    3.  Automated deployment

    R-Linux VS PhotoRec

     
  7. RecuperaBit icon

    RecuperaBit

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    Program written in python that attempts to reconstruct and recover data from disks or disk images. Recommended for use from disk images, works well with ddrescue. Currently only works on ntfs filesystems. Can be ran on any operating system that supports python.

    56 RecuperaBit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    RecuperaBit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Photo Recovery
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Recover Corrupted Files
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    RecuperaBit VS PhotoRec

     
  8. Raise Data Recovery icon

    Raise Data Recovery

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    Raise Data Recovery is an easy-to-use powerful utility with an intuitive wizard-style interface for data recovery from simple storages with Windows, Linux and macOS file systems and from common RAID-based devices.

    107 Raise Data Recovery alternatives

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    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Raise Data Recovery Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Photo Recovery
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    4.  Dark Mode

    Raise Data Recovery VS PhotoRec

     
  10. Foremost icon

    Foremost

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    Foremost is a console program to recover files based on their headers, footers, and internal data structures. This process is commonly referred to as data carving. Foremost can work on image files, such as those generated by dd, Safeback, Encase, etc, or directly on a drive.

    63 Foremost alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Foremost screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Recover Corrupted Files
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    Foremost VS PhotoRec

     

  11. Scalpel 2.0

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    Scalpel-2.0 - Scalpel; File Carving. Configuration files are modified.

    60 Scalpel 2.0 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Scalpel 2.0 VS PhotoRec

     
  12. Recovery Explorer icon

    Recovery Explorer

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    Recovery Explorer (Standard and RAID) are an effective easy-to-use software solution for retrieving different types of data lost from various devices and file systems.

    67 Recovery Explorer alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Recovery Explorer screenshot 1

    Recovery Explorer Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    3.  NAS data recovery

    Recovery Explorer VS PhotoRec

     

  13. Scalpel

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    Scalpel is a file carving and indexing application that runs on Linux and Windows.

    60 Scalpel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Scalpel VS PhotoRec

     

  14. safecopy - Data Recovery

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    safecopy is a data recovery tool which tries to extract as much data as possible from a problematic (i.e. damaged sectors) source - like floppy drives, hard disk partitions, CDs, tape devices, ..., where other tools like dd would fail due to I/O...

    60 safecopy - Data Recovery alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    safecopy - Data Recovery VS PhotoRec

     
  15. recoverjpeg icon

    recoverjpeg

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    Utility to recover errors from digital camera memory cards and other devices. Command line only.

    112 recoverjpeg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Usage description

    recoverjpeg Features

    1.  Photo Recovery

    recoverjpeg VS PhotoRec

     
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