The Ultimate Open-Source
Data & Partition Recovery Solution

Recover lost partitions, fix boot sectors, and restore deleted files. Trusted by IT professionals worldwide. 100% Free & Open Source.

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What is TestDisk?

TestDisk is a powerful free data recovery software designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again. These symptoms are caused by faulty software, certain types of viruses, or human error (such as accidentally deleting a Partition Table).

It is primarily a command-line tool, offering precision and control for advanced data recovery tasks. Whether you need to fix a partition table, recover deleted partitions, or rebuild a boot sector, TestDisk is the industry standard tool for the job.

  • Fix Partition Table, recover deleted partition
  • Recover FAT32 boot sector from its backup
  • Rebuild NTFS boot sector

Why Use TestDisk?

Professional-grade data recovery tools for everyone.

Partition Recovery

Fix partition tables and recover deleted partitions caused by software faults or human error.

Rebuild Boot Sectors

Rebuild NTFS/FAT boot sectors and fix FAT tables to make your system bootable again.

File Undelete

Undelete files from FAT, exFAT, NTFS, and ext2 filesystems efficiently.

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Trusted by Professionals & Users

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System Administrators

"TestDisk is a lifesaver when a server partition table gets corrupted. It's the first tool we reach for in our disaster recovery toolkit."

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Everyday Users

"I thought I lost 5 years of photos when my external drive stopped showing up. TestDisk found the partition and restored everything in minutes."

TestDisk in Action

See the powerful command-line interface that professionals trust.

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Why Choose TestDisk?

Unlike expensive commercial software that often hides essential recovery features behind a paywall, TestDisk offers professional-grade recovery capabilities completely free.

Cost 100% Free (GPL)
Source Code Open Source
Installation Portable (No Install)
File Systems FAT, NTFS, exFAT, ext, HFS+

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Don't risk data overwrites. Download the portable version and run it directly from a USB stick.

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Version 7.2 • Windows, Mac, Linux

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PhotoRec — Individual File Recovery

Companion tool designed to recover lost, deleted, or formatted files — photos, videos, documents, archives.

  • Ignores the file system; scans raw device data block-by-block to retrieve files from severely damaged or reformatted drives.
  • Beginner-friendly GUI available: QPhotoRec — simple, guided workflow for quick file recovery.
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QPhotoRec GUI
QPhotoRec Screenshot

QPhotoRec graphical interface.