DiskDigger
DiskDigger is a file recovery tool for retrieving deleted data from hard drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, and supported virtu…
What DiskDigger is
DiskDigger is a file recovery tool for retrieving deleted data from hard drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, and supported virtual or raw disk images. It uses a unified scan that combines filesystem-based recovery with free-space scanning, also known as carving. Listed file systems include FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS, ext4, and HFS+. Recoverable files can be viewed in lists or as thumbnails, with previews for images, documents, some audio files, and ZIP archives. On Windows, scanning and previewing are free, but saving recovered files requires a personal license; commercial use requires a commercial license. DiskDigger is completely free to use on Linux, though Linux and macOS support is experimental and available as beta builds. The Android free version recovers photos and videos, with video recovery requiring root access. The paid Android version adds other file types and FTP uploads, while non-photo recovery still requires root. The listed personal license costs $14.99, paid once and expires with the next major release; another listing gives a monthly price of 19.99 USD.
Good
- Recovers from hard drives, removable media, and disk images.
- Previews images, documents, some audio, and ZIP archives.
- Linux use is completely free.
- Windows scanning and previews are free.
- Maker says it sends no analytics or telemetry.
Watch out
- Linux and macOS support is experimental.
- Saving recovered Windows files requires a license.
- Android video recovery requires root access.
- Deleted contents may be overwritten.
Who it suits
DiskDigger may suit people trying to recover deleted files from computer-readable media or supported disk images. Its Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android options address different devices, with some Android recovery requiring root access.
Verdict
DiskDigger covers a wide range of storage sources and offers previews before recovery. Check platform-specific limits and license terms first, especially the experimental desktop builds and root requirements on Android.
Plans and prices
From DiskDigger's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Personal license | $19.99 a month | Unlocks the desktop product's features and functionality |
| DiskDigger personal license | $14.99, paid once | Personal license · unlocks all features · license expires with the next major release · 30-day money-back guarantee |
The facts
Each one read from DiskDigger's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Android free version
- The Android free version recovers photos and videos, with video recovery requiring a rooted device.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Windows free use
- On Windows, users can download, scan, and preview for free, while saving recovered files prompts purchase of a personal license; commercial use requires a commercial license.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android Pro
- The Android Pro version supports other file types and FTP uploads, and offers more efficient deletion and wiping; recovering non-photo file types requires root access.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Linux pricing
- The maker says DiskDigger is completely free to use in Linux.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Platform status
- Linux and macOS support is described as experimental, and both have beta builds.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- Commercial support
- The contact page provides a form for comments, questions, and feedback.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Disk images
- The advanced features include scanning E01/EWF, VMDK, VHD/VHDX, VDI, QCOW2, and raw binary disk images.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File preview
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- File previews
- Recoverable files can be viewed as lists or thumbnails, with previews for images, documents, certain audio files, and ZIP archives.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File systems
- The maker lists FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS, ext4, and HFS+ among supported file systems.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Android app can send recovered files to other apps, including email and cloud storage apps such as Dropbox or Google Drive, and can upload them to an FTP server.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Memory card recovery
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- Windows,Linux,macOSchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 19.99checked 23 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says DiskDigger sends no analytics or telemetry and connects to the internet only for optional license verification or when the user checks for updates.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DiskDigger recovers deleted files from computer-readable media such as hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Recovery limits
- The maker says deleted file contents may be overwritten, and free-space carving cannot recover files fragmented by the file system.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Recovery methods
- Its unified scan combines filesystem-based recovery with free-space scanning, also called carving.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Recovery sources
- Hard disks,USB flash drives,memory cards,CDs,DVDs,floppy disks,and supported virtual or raw disk imageschecked 23 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Waltham, Massachusetts, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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