Audio File Recovery:
Recover Deleted
Audio Files
Effortlessly Recover Audio Files
With Recoverit, you can easily recover lost Audio files, including sound recordings, mp3, voice memos, music, and songs etc.
"I stored my band recordings in my portable hard drive. One day, I connect my hard drive to my PC and found that all the band recordings are lost. What to do?"
Effortlessly Recover Audio Files
With Recoverit, you can easily recover lost Audio files, including sound recordings, mp3, voice memos, music, and songs etc.
"I am a location sound recordist. The other day I finished a shoot, and finally got around to downloading the files. During the process, windows informed that the SD card must be formatted. I immediately cancelled the transfer process and denied the format request. I tried it on another PC and nothing was shown. With Recoverit, I finally recovered all these recordings."
Effortlessly Recover Audio Files
With Recoverit, you can easily recover lost Audio files, including sound recordings, mp3, voice memos, music, and songs etc.
"I interviewed a lot of people. The other day when I started to copy my recorded interviews to my pc. The copy stopped and I realized some problems occur. Some audios were missing, and some were corrupted and caoud not be played."
Effortlessly Recover Audio Files
With Recoverit, you can easily recover lost Audio files, including sound recordings, mp3, voice memos, music, and songs etc.
"I stored my band recordings in my portable hard drive. One day, I connect my hard drive to my PC and found that all the band recordings are lost. What to do?"
Common Causes of Audio File Loss
Audio files can be lost because of accidental deletion, formatting, software issues, storage device errors, or interrupted file transfer. The safest next step is to stop writing new data and recover the file before repair or reformatting changes the original storage.
Accidental Deletion
Accidental deletion or unintended formation may lead to audio files loss. Stop using the device and scan the original storage.
Software Issues
Sometimes audio files may be missing or corrupted due to software updates or glitches. Check app trash, temp files, or backup history first.
Storage Device Issues
When storage devices get corrupted, power-surged or damaged, the audio files stored may be lost. Recover while the device is still detectable; otherwise consider professional help.
File Transfer Interruption
File transfer interruption or file downloading corruption may also lead to audio file loss or corruption. Stop further transfers and scan the source device.
6 Methods to Recover Lost Audio Files
Start with the least risky option first: app trash, recycle bin, file history, or cloud trash.
If the file is still missing, scan the original storage with Recoverit before trying repair tools such as CHKDSK.
Step 1: Launch Recoverit. Choose the location where audio files were stored. Click "Start".
Step 2: Recoverit will search for lost audio files, including audio call recordings, mp3, songs etc.
Step 3: After the scan, you will see a list of files that can be recovered.
The recovery process is easy, AI-powered and intuitive.
The success rate is 99.5% and file fragments merge/repair is supported.
The recovery process is private and secure.
Needs to install software.
Deep scan sometimes is a little long.
Step 1: This method is only workable for files still in recycle bin. Open the Recycle Bin on your PC desktop.
Step 2: Look for the deleted audio files you want to recover. Right-click on the file(s) and select "Restore".
Step 3: The files will be restored to their original location.
No need to install software.
This method is totally free.
It cannot recover permannently deleted audio files.
It cannot recover emptied recycle bin.
Step 1: Open "File Explorer" and go to the folder where your audio files were originally stored. Click on the "Home" tab and click on the "History" button.
Step 2: Use the arrows at the bottom of the window to browse through different versions of your files.
Step 3: Look for the version that contains your deleted audio files. Pick the audio files you want to recover.
Built-in Windows feature
Can recover files from previous versions.
To use it, you must have file history turned on in PC.
If you have it off, audio recovery is not possible.
Step 1: Open the Files Apps on your device. (Google app Files as example)
Step 2: Tap the menu and select "Trash".
Step 3: Restore the audio files you want to restore.
No software installed.
Totally free.
Usually 20-day retention day.
Some apps may have no Trash folder.
Step 1: Open Google Drive on PC. Click on "Trash" in the left-hand menu. Find the files you want to recover.
Step 2: Find the files you want to recover.
Step 3: Right-click and select "Restore".
Operation is easy.
This method is free.
Usually 30-day retention limit.
Only for files in cloud drive.
Step 1: Press "Win+X" and select "Command Prompt (Admin)". Type "chkdsk X: /f" (replace X with your drive letter) and press Enter. Type Y if prompted to schedule a disk check, then restart your computer.
Step 2: After a restart, open Command Prompt again as an administrator. Type "attrib -h -r -s /s /d X:" (replace X with drive letter).
Step 3: Wait for the command to finish running. Look for recovered audio files on your drive.
No software installed.
This method is totally free.
This method is for advanced users with knowledge of CHKDSK.
Success rate is not high.
Tips to Increase Audio Recovery Success
To improve audio recovery success, stop using the affected device as soon as you notice the loss, recover from the source storage before making repairs, and create a byte-to-byte image if the drive is unstable but still accessible.
Choose a Reliable Recovery Tool
Choose a Reliable Recovery Tool
Use reliable audio recovery software like Recoverit. Professional tools provide better success rates with advanced file analysis algorithms and recovery methods.
Stop Using the Device
Stop Using the Device
As soon as you realize you have data lost, stop using the affected device (PC, USB, hard drives etc). Continued use can overwrite lost files, making them unrecoverable.
Create a Byte-to-Byte Image
Create a Byte-to-Byte Image
If possible, create a byte-to-byte image of the drive before attempting recovery to protect the original drive from further damage.
Why Choose Wondershare Recoverit for Audio Recovery?
ecoverit helps recover audio files from recorders, phones, memory cards, USB drives, external hard drives, and computer storage. It is useful for voice memos, music, interviews, podcasts, and other common audio files when the storage is still readable.
Recover Lost Audio Files from Recorders
Recover deleted voice recordings from digital recorders, sound recorders, and voice recorders.
Recover Audio Files from External Storage Devices
Recover audio files from SD cards, USB drives, CF cards, external hard drives, and other readable storage devices.
Recover Audio Files from Sound Equipments
Recoverit supports to restore audios, music, or songs from different sound equipments, including interview equipment, Google play, iPod, music player, PC, sound collection devices and recording pens.
Reliable Audio Recovery Tool for Any Audio File
Why Recoverit is the Most Reliable Audio Recovery Tool?
Comparison with Other Audio Recovery Methods
Use the safest option first. If the audio file is still in Recycle Bin, Trash, File History, or Cloud Trash, restore it there. If not, scan the original storage with Recoverit
before using repair tools or command-line fixes.
| Recovery Tool |
Recoverit
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Other Recovery Tools |
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| Supported Formats | Verified 1000+ | Less than 1000 |
| All Audio Formats Recovery |
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Limited Support |
| Bad Sectors Recovery |
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| Disk Image Recovery |
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Limited Support |
| BitLocker/T2/M1-M4 Encrypted Drive Recovery |
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| Video/Photo/File Repair |
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| 2 Licenses in 1 Purchase |
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| Cloud Recovery |
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Limited Support |
| 2000+ storage devices Recovery |
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Limited Support |
FAQs about Audio File Recovery
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Can I recover audio files that were deleted long time ago?
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How can I recover deleted audio files from my smartphone?
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Is it possible to recover audio files from a formatted drive?
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Is it safe to use data recovery software on my Zoom H1 recorder?
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What should I do if my audio files are corrupted on my Zoom H1 recorder?
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