RecoverIQ

SD Card Photo Recovery

SD Card Photo Recovery

RecoverIQ helps you scan supported storage on your Windows PC, preview recoverable files, and restore them locally to a different drive.

Can deleted files be recovered?

Sometimes. Recovery depends on whether deleted data blocks were overwritten, filesystem metadata still exists, and whether the storage uses SSD TRIM that erases deleted sectors quickly. RecoverIQ shows confidence signals but cannot guarantee results.

SD card recovery

Use a card reader when possible. Avoid formatting the card before scanning. Recover photos and videos to separate storage.

Safe recovery practices

  • Stop writing to the source device immediately after data loss
  • Do not install software onto the affected drive
  • Recover to a different physical destination
  • Understand SSD TRIM may prevent recovery on solid-state drives