Wondershare Recoverit
File recovery software
Backup software
Data recovery software
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What is Wondershare Recoverit
Wondershare Recoverit is a data recovery application designed to restore deleted, formatted, or otherwise lost files from PCs, external drives, memory cards, and other storage media. It targets individual users and small teams that need ad hoc recovery for common file types and scenarios such as accidental deletion, partition loss, or corrupted storage. The product focuses on guided, device-based scanning and file preview to help users identify recoverable items before restoration. It also includes workflows oriented to media recovery (for example, photos and videos) rather than enterprise backup administration.
Broad device and file support
Recoverit supports recovery from common endpoints and removable media such as internal disks, external HDD/SSD, USB drives, and SD cards. It covers a wide range of file types used in typical office and personal workflows (documents, images, audio, and video). This makes it suitable for one-off recovery tasks where the source device varies. The scope aligns more with endpoint recovery needs than with infrastructure-wide data protection platforms.
Guided scan and preview workflow
The product provides a step-by-step process to select a location, run scans, and preview results prior to recovery. Preview helps users validate that a file is intact before committing to restore, which can reduce time spent recovering irrelevant items. The interface is oriented toward non-specialists who may not have storage administration experience. This usability focus is a practical differentiator versus tools that assume IT-admin workflows.
Media-focused recovery options
Recoverit includes features aimed at recovering photos and videos, including workflows that emphasize media file integrity. This is useful for users dealing with camera cards, external drives, or large media libraries where corruption or accidental deletion is common. The product’s emphasis on media recovery can be a fit for creative or content-heavy use cases. It is positioned more as a recovery utility than as a full backup-and-restore platform.
Not an enterprise backup platform
Recoverit is primarily a reactive recovery tool rather than a comprehensive backup system with policy management, scheduling, retention, and centralized administration. Organizations needing consistent protection across servers, cloud workloads, and SaaS applications typically require dedicated backup platforms. It does not present as a unified control plane for multi-workload protection. This limits suitability for regulated or large-scale IT environments.
Recovery success depends on overwrite
As with most file recovery tools, results depend on whether lost data blocks have been overwritten after deletion or formatting. If the device continues to be used, the probability of successful recovery can drop significantly. The product cannot guarantee recovery in cases of severe corruption, hardware failure, or encryption scenarios without keys. Users often need to stop using the affected drive and act quickly to maximize outcomes.
Limited automation and reporting
The product is oriented to interactive, per-device recovery sessions rather than automated, repeatable operational processes. It typically lacks the depth of audit trails, role-based access controls, and reporting expected in managed IT environments. This can be a constraint for teams that need standardized procedures and compliance evidence. It is better suited to individual recovery events than ongoing operational governance.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recoverit Free | $0 (Free download) | Official free edition that allows scanning/preview. Official site states a recoverable-size cap (conflicting official pages: 100MB on some pages, 500MB on others) — limited recovery; upgrade required for unlimited recovery. |
| Recoverit Premium (Most-promoted store offer — Individuals, Windows) | $64.99 per month (monthly, auto‑renew); $74.99 per year (annual, auto‑renew); $134.99 one‑time (Perpetual) | Listed on the official Recoverit store as the “Most Popular” plan: "Recover unlimited files for 2 Windows PCs". Includes AI-powered scan, unlimited recovery, full file preview, SD card/NAS/Linux recovery, corrupt video/photo/document repair, bootable toolkit (perpetual/paid). |
| Other Individual Editions (official product pages — note: prices vary across official pages/regions) | Official content pages list (example): Essential — $69.99/yr; Standard — $79.99/yr; Premium — $99.99/yr (these values appear on Recoverit content pages and promotional pages and may differ from the store UI/region) | Recoverit’s marketing/support pages reference three Individual tiers (Essential/Standard/Premium) with differing feature sets (Essential = basic unlimited recovery for 1 device; Standard adds crash recovery; Premium adds video/photo repair, NAS/Linux support and support for 2 devices). Prices and edition names/amounts vary across official pages/upgrade promotions. |
| Team & Business | Official store/business contact page asks to contact sales for >5 devices; some content pages reference a Teams price of $119.99 (varies by page/region) | Business page requires a form/contact for custom quotes and volume discounts. Official site offers a Teams/Business plan with volume/management features; for >5 devices sales contact required. |
| Education / Student | Student pricing listed on some official pages (example values shown on official content pages): Essential — $48.99; Standard — $55.99; Premium — $69.99 (regional/eligibility rules apply; Student Beans flow for student discounts) | Official education/store pages require student verification (Student Beans) or a contact form for educators; prices differ by region and may be promotional. |
Notes:
- All prices shown above are taken from Wondershare/Recoverit official pages (Recoverit store, product pages, and promotional/upgrade pages). Some official pages show different prices for the same-sounding plans (region/upgrade offers/promotions). Where the official store UI lists a single highlighted offer (Premium with the three billing options), other site pages show tiered annual prices — these inconsistencies are present on the vendor’s official site.
- Business/team purchases (>5 devices) require contacting sales via the official business form.
- Refund policy: Official site states a 7-day money-back guarantee (see official store pages).
Seller details
Wondershare Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen, China
2003
Private
https://www.wondershare.com/
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