How to Recover Deleted Photos From Your Gallery on Android

"I've accidentally deleted some photos from the Gallery on my Android. How can I get my photo gallery back?”

Android users have several effective photo recovery methods they can count on to retrieve accidentally and permanently deleted photos from the Gallery app on their mobile devices.

Though having a backup makes the recovery process much easier, you can retrieve deleted, lost, or missing photos from your Android even without a backup. Today, we'll discuss the best data recovery methods to restore deleted photos from the Gallery app with and without a backup.

How to Recover Deleted Photos From the Gallery Without Backup

Suppose you haven't created a backup of your photos on your Android device. You can still recover deleted photos from the Gallery app using a reliable photo recovery software tool like Wondershare Recoverit.

It's a professional data recovery solution for restoring lost, missing, or deleted audio, video, and photo files. It can effectively restore missing photos from over 2000 storage devices. Whether you've lost your Android photos due to a virus attack, malware, accidental deletion, file corruption, or some other data loss cause, Wondershare Recoverit can help you restore your photos from an Android device.

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Photo recovery with this app is a straightforward process. Download and install it on your Windows or Mac computer, then follow the steps below to get your photos back from the Android Gallery.

1. Launch the app and navigate to the main File Recover menu;
2. Connect your Android phone's SD card to the computer and allow your device to detect it;
3. Go back and select Hard Drives and Locations;
4. Find your Android SD card under the External Devices section and click Start;

   

5. The app will scan the selected location for retrievable files;

   

6. Once Wondershare Recoverit completes the scanning process, it will list all recoverable files;
7. Preview the photos you wish to retrieve before the recovery;

   

8. Select the deleted photos you wish to retrieve and click Recover > Save to save them in a new location.

   

How to Restore Deleted Photos From the Gallery With the Android Data Recovery Tool

Another method you can try to restore deleted Gallery photos on your device is using a reliable Android photo recovery tool like Wondershare Dr.Fone. It's a trusted data recovery tool to restore lost and deleted audio, video, photos, contacts, messages, and more from Android and iOS devices.

The tool is compatible with over 6000 Android devices and can effectively retrieve all mobile data types, including your call history, documents, Google Drive docs, WhatsApp messages, etc.

Download and install Dr.Fone on your Windows or Mac computer, then follow these steps to recover deleted photos from the Gallery app on your Android device.

1. Launch the app on your computer and navigate to Toolbox > Data Recovery;

   

2. In the Recover data from your phone window, select Android;

   

3. In the next window, select Recover Android Data;

   

4. Connect your Android to the computer with a USB cable and let your PC detect the device;

   

5. In the Select the type of files you want to recover window, select Photos and click Start Scan;

   

6. Allow Dr.Fone to scan your Android device for recoverable photos;
7. Once the scanning is complete, preview the recoverable photos before the recovery;

   

8. In the Show All menu, select Only show the deleted to filter out the recoverable files;

   

9. Select the deleted photos you wish to retrieve, set the location path where you want to save them, and click Recover to get the deleted images back from the Android Gallery app.

   

How to Retrieve Deleted Photos From the Gallery Using Google Photos

Since all Android phones have the Google Photos app installed, you can use the storage and sharing app to recover deleted private photos from the Android Gallery.

Every photo you take with your phone gets automatically backed up to Google Photos. Your images will be safely stored on the app, even if you delete them in the Gallery.

Here's how to restore them:

1. Tap Google Photos on your Android and use your Google account to sign in;

   

2. Navigate to Library > Trash;

   

3. Select the deleted photos you wish to retrieve and tap Restore to get them back.

How to Recover Deleted Photos From Gallery With Google Drive

All Android devices use Google Drive as the default cloud storage medium for storing photos, videos, messages, documents, media files, etc. Like Google Photos, Drive also has the Trash folder you can rely on to retrieve the deleted photos.

However, remember that it permanently deletes all files in the Trash after 30 days unless you back your photos up (then they stay in the Trash for 60 days). Here's how to recover deleted photos from the Android Gallery with Google Drive.

1. Tap Google Drive on your Android;
2. Access the menu (looks like a hamburger icon) in the top left corner of your screen;
3. Tap Trash and select the deleted photos you wish to restore;

   

4. Tap Restore to recover these images on your Android.

How to Restore Gallery Photos Using OneDrive

OneDrive is another reliable and secure cloud-based storage service for Android users that you can count on to restore deleted Gallery photos. The app keeps a local copy of every file on your device.

Here's how:

1. Use your Microsoft account to sign in to the OneDrive app;
2. Select the deleted photos you wish to recover;
3. Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and select Save;
4. In the Save to this location screen, select where you want to save the restored photos and tap Save.

   

How to Recover Permanently Deleted Photos From Gallery By Android Backup Service

Most Android devices, especially newer ones, have either a cloud-based or an internal memory that you can use as a built-in backup service to restore permanently deleted photos from the Gallery app. Access the device's Settings menu to find the available restore options and get the deleted photos back.

Here's how to restore permanently deleted photos via Android Backup on a Samsung device:

1. Go to Settings and tap Cloud & Accounts;
2. Select Backup and Restore;
3. Select the deleted photos and tap Restore to get them back.

   

On an LG device:

1. Open Settings;
2. Tap Backup & Restore;
3. Open LG Backup Service;
4. Select the deleted photos and tap Restore.

   

Note: You can also consider using professional backup software like Wondersahre UBackit to avoid losing important files in the future. It can help you streamline the process of backing up all your Android data. In addition, it can also help you restore Android photos by recovering them to the preferred restoration destination.
More Related: How To Restore Photos From Google Photos To Gallery

Conclusion

To conclude, you've learned how to use several photo recovery methods to restore accidentally and permanently deleted photos from the Gallery app on your Android device. If you've forgotten to back up your photos, your files are still recoverable with the right tools in your hands.

The easiest, most reliable way to restore deleted photos, even without a backup, is to use a professional Android photo recovery solution like Wondershare Recoverit. We also recommend backing up all your mobile and computer files using top-shelf backup software like Wondershare UBackit.