Understands pro codecs
From CR3 and ARW to BRAW, R3D, and ProRes, Camera Recovery Guru uses real-world file signatures to rebuild footage.
Camera & photo rescue
Camera Recovery Guru
Bring back RAW shots, 4K clips, and project files from formatted cards without writing a single byte to the source.
- Optimised for SD, CFexpress, XQD, and USB media used in modern cameras
- Understands RAW formats from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Blackmagic, RED, and more
- Live filmstrip previews so you can pick the right take before restoring
Built for photographers and shooters
No surprises for the card
Scans run against a read-only copy of the media, so you can retry, clone, or escalate without corrupting evidence.
See the shot before you restore
Get live thumbnails and frame previews as the scan progresses, making it fast to locate the right clip or burst.
Recover a card in four steps
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Mount the media
Insert the card or connect the camera. Camera Recovery Guru recognises it instantly and keeps it read-only.
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Pick a scan mode
Run a quick scan for recently deleted items or a deep scan when the card has been reformatted or corrupted.
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Review the finds
Browse the recovered hierarchy in a column view, watch thumbnails appear, and double-check metadata before you restore.
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Copy to safety
Save the selected media to a different drive—your original card stays untouched for further passes if needed.
Shooting a once-in-a-lifetime event? Contact us before you copy data so we can advise on the safest workflow.
Workflow notes
Camera Recovery Guru uses the same raw scanning engine as Mac Data Recovery Guru, tuned specifically for photo and video media. A formatted card, corrupt header, or accidentally deleted shoot still has a strong chance of recovery when you scan it block-by-block.
- Download: CameraRecoveryGuru.zip
- Before you scan: Make a clone of the card with Mac Backup Guru so you can retry without touching the original media.
Need help with a shoot?
Send the camera model, card type, and what happened. We'll reply quickly with the safest next step so you don't risk overwriting the good takes.