Oh no! Losing those GoPro vids is a total nightmare But don’t freak out just yet, there’s hope! Here’s a step-by-step way to try and get those precious files back.
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Stop Using the SD Card: First things first, don’t use the SD card at all. Any new data written to it could overwrite your deleted videos and make them irrecoverable.
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Disk Drill To the Rescue: Trust me, this tool is a lifesaver. You’ll want to download Disk Drill, which is specifically designed for recovering lost data from SD cards and other storage devices.
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Install and Scan: Once you’ve got Disk Drill installed on your computer, insert your GoPro’s SD card into your PC using a card reader. Open Disk Drill and select the SD card from the list of devices. Click the ‘Recover’ button to start the scan. Sit tight, this might take a while, especially if there’s a lot of data on the card.
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Preview and Recover: After the scan is complete, Disk Drill will show you a list of recoverable files. Preview the files to make sure they’re the ones you need. Then, select the specific videos and click ‘Recover’ again to restore them.
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Save the Recovered Videos: Make sure to save your recovered videos to a different location than the SD card—like your computer’s hard drive or an external drive, just to avoid any mishaps.
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Backup Your Videos: Once your files are safe, consider backing them up to another device or cloud storage to avoid future crises!
Disk Drill is super user-friendly and really effective, so give it a shot. Keeping fingers crossed for ya!