Many of us like transferring videos shot with smart phone or camera to computer as backup. However, this doesn’t mean that the videos are one hundred percent safe. Even if we have stored the videos on computer, we still face the risk of losing important videos due to mistaken deletion, disk format, or system error…whatever the reason is, the real question is: what can we do next to recover deleted videos on computer?
In this post, we are going to show you how to recover deleted videos and other lost files on macOS High Sierra (macOS 10.13), macOS Sierra (macOS 10.12), or earlier Mac OS X.
How to Recover Deleted Videos on macOS 10.13/macOS 10.12
1. Restore Deleted Videos from the Trash
When you delete a file from desktop or other folder, the file will not be removed from your computer immediately. Instead, it will be kept in the Trash can until you empty the Trash. So if you want to get back your deleted videos on Mac, check your Trash folder firstly.
Step 1. Open the Trash from the Dock.
Step 2. Look for your deleted videos.
Step 3. Right click on the video and select Put Back to restore the deleted video to its original location.
You easily restore any item from the Trash before you empty it. But if you want to recover deleted videos from Trash after empty, things can get a little trickier. In this instance, it is recommended to use a third-party video recovery software to help you out.
2. Recover Deleted Videos on Mac Using Data Recovery Software
Compatible with macOS 10.13, 10.12, and earlier Mac OS X, Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery is a powerful tool that allows you to recover deleted videos on Mac OS. If your deleted videos are not written over yet, Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery will be able to locate the videos in Mac storage device and then restore deleted videos to your desired location. Let’s follows the steps to recover deleted videos on Mac using Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery.
Step 1. Install Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery on your computer and launch the program.
Step 2. Select Videos and click the Next button.
How to Recover Deleted Videos on Mac
Step 3. Select the location where you deleted your videos and click Scan.
How to Restore Deleted Videos on Mac
Step 4. When the scan completes, select the video to preview, and the click the Recover button get back your video.
How to Restore Deleted Videos in macOS High Sierra
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