"I need assistance with recovering permanently deleted videos on my iPhone. I accidentally deleted some videos from my device and I am desperately trying to retrieve them. I have searched online and tried various methods, but I have been unsuccessful so far. l need some guidance or suggestions on how to recover deleted videos on iPhone. If anyone has experienced a similar situation or has expertise in iPhone data recovery, please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks."
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Have you lost valuable videos as a result of mistaken deletion, unsuccessful iOS updates, or device crushes? If yes, you must be wondering whether it's possible to recover deleted videos from iPhone. Things become difficult when you lose videos taken using your iPhone's built-in camera, especially if you didn't back them up. Do not give up. In this guide, you'll learn how to recover deleted videos from iPhone. Continue reading to learn more.
If you accidentally deleted video on iPhone within the past 30 days, it should still be in the "Recently Deleted" folder. This is the easiest way to undelete videos on iPhone without backup or software.
Here is how to get a video back from the Recently Deleted folder:
Step 1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
Step 2. Go to the "Albums" option at the bottom of your iPhone's screen.
Step 3. Navigate to the "Utilities" tab and click the device's "Recently Deleted" button.
Step 4. Tap the video you would wish to retrieve.
Step 5. Go to the lower right corner and tap the "Recover" button to restore the video file back.
Wondering how to recover permanently deleted videos on iPhone after they're gone from "Recently Deleted"? If you didn't back up via iCloud or iTunes, you'll need an iPhone data recovery tool like iPhone Video Recovery. This method is ideal if you want to recover permanently deleted videos on iPhone without backup and without losing current data.
Key features of iPhone Video Recovery:
How do I recover permanently deleted videos after 30 days? Follow the steps below:
01Download and install the application on your computer. After that, launch it and connect the iPhone to your PC using a working USB cord. Tap on the "Trust" button that will appear with a "Trust This Computer" pop-up message.
02Select the "Recover from iOS Device" mode and hit the "Start Scan" button to begin scanning for the erased data. All your iPhone's available data will be displayed on the application's interface in categories such as messages, videos, photos, etc.
03Click on the "Camera Roll" and "App Video" folders, select the video file you would wish to retrieve, preview it to confirm that it is the one, and click on the "Recover" button to save that video on the computer.
If you've ever made a complete backup of your iPhone using iTunes, you can restore the deleted videos from that backup file. However, it's important to note that this method will replace all the data on your current iPhone with the content from the backup, so please proceed with caution.
Here is how to get permanently deleted videos back on iPhone from iTunes backup:
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the computer and open iTunes (or Finder if you're using macOS Catalina or later).
Step 2. Click the device icon and select "Restore Backup".
Step 3. Choose a backup file that contains the videos and click "Restore".
If you have iCloud Photos enabled or regularly back up iPhone to iCloud, the deleted videos may still be stored in the cloud or in a backup.
If you have iCloud Photos enabled, the deleted videos may still be stored in the cloud, but only for 30 days.
Here is how to restore deleted videos on iPhone via iCloud Photos:
Step 1. Use your Apple ID and password to log in to icloud.com.
Step 2. Go to the "Photos" option on the iCloud interface and click on it.
Step 3. A drop-down menu will appear under "Albums" on the left side of the interface. Navigate to the options and click on the "Recently Deleted" option.
Step 4. You'll get a list of the backed-up videos. Identify the one you want to retrieve and click its thumbnail to select it.
Step 5. After selecting the video, go to the top left corner of your device's screen and click on the "Recover" button. With that, you'll have restored your precious video to your iPhone.
If you have enabled iCloud Backup, you can restore the entire device backup to recover the videos. However, please note that this will erase all current data on your iPhone.
Here is how to recover deleted videos from iCloud after 30 days:
Step 1. Open iPhone "Settings" > "General" > "Transfer or Reset iPhone" > "Erase All Content and Settings".
Step 2. After restarting, follow the initial setup process.
Step 3. On the "Apps & Data" screen, select "Restore from iCloud Backup".
Step 4. Sign in with your Apple ID and choose the backup that contains the desired videos to restore.
If you want to restore from iCloud backup without reset, you can read the following step-by-step guide.
How to Restore from iCloud Backup Without Reset? [2 Quick Solutions]If your videos were purchased or downloaded from the iTunes Store, you don't actually need to use backup or restore tools. You can simply sign in to your account and re-download the purchased items directly.
Here is how to retrieve deleted videos on iPhone from iTunes Store:
Step 1. Open the iTunes Store app.
Step 2. Tap your profile icon > "Purchased".
Step 3. Go to "Movies" or "TV Shows".
Step 4. Find the video and tap "Download".
If you've sent or received videos via the Messages app on your iPhone, you can still recover them, even if they've been deleted.
Here's how to recover deleted videos from the Messages app on iPhone:
Step 1. Open the Messages app and locate the conversation that had the deleted video(s).
Step 2. Tap and hold the video in the conversation, then select "Save" to store the video in your iPhone's Photos.
Q1. Where are deleted videos stored on iPhone?
After you delete a video, it will go to the "Recently Deleted" album in the Photos app, where it will be kept for 30 days. After that, it will be permanently deleted by the system, and you will need data recovery tools or a backup to restore it.
Q2. Will restoring my iPhone from a backup overwrite my current data?
Yes, restoring your iPhone from a backup (whether it's an iTunes/Finder backup or an iCloud backup) will replace all the current data on your device with the data from the chosen backup file. However, you can use the tools mentioned in Part 2 to extract content from the backup without overwriting the existing data.
Q3. How to prevent video loss in the future?
Regularly backing up your iPhone data with iCloud or iTunes is the best way to protect against data loss.
Whether it's accidental video deletion or a complete wipe, most videos can be recovered as long as you choose the right method. Overall, iPhone Video Recovery is a powerful, easy-to-use tool that's ideal for users with no backup or those who don't want to overwrite existing data. If you want to recover deleted videos safely and quickly, it's worth giving it a try.
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