Recover deleted pictures - the best tips

Deleted files such as pictures can usually be easily restored. There are also free programs that thoroughly search your hard drive or storage medium and retrieve the deleted files. In our practical tip, we will show you how to get your photos back.

How can I recover deleted pictures?

When you delete a file on your PC, it ends up in the trash.

1. Double-click the trash can icon.
2. Search for the deleted files.
3. Right click on the file and select "Restore".
4. The file is then located in the folder on your PC from which it was deleted.
5. If you want to restore multiple images, hold down the Ctrl key and click on the respective images.
6. Then follow the recovery steps described above.

Recover images deleted from the trash

If you delete pictures from a stick, an SD card or an external hard drive, they usually do not end up in the trash. In many cases, even if you empty the recycle bin, you can restore the images.

1. Download the free program "TestDisk & PhotoRec" and run the file "qphotorec_win.exe" in the directory.
2. First select the data medium in the list on which the images were located.
3. Click on "Browse" and select a folder in which the program should save the recovered photos.
4. Click "File Formats" and select the file types you want the program to save. Typical image files are JPEG, GIF, PNG and TIF.
5. Click "Search" to start the recovery.
6. The deleted images appear in the selected folder during the process.

• Alternatively, you can also use "Recuva" to restore the deleted files.

In our next practical tip, we will show you the best online photo editing tools.