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How to Recover Photos from iPad Without Backup? (Top 2 Ways)

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"I accidentally deleted pictures last week on my iPad mini. How can I restore them without any backup (iCloud, iTunes, etc.)? Please help me. Thank you!"

- Archest from Apple Communities

Many factors may cause photo loss on an iPad, such as accidental deletion, virus attack, iOS update failure, etc. With the development of technology in recent years, losing photos from an iPad without backup is no longer a nightmare. You can swiftly recover photos from the iPad without backup with the help of the two proven methods below.

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Part 1. Can You Recover Photos from an iPad Without Backup?

Sure. Photos deleted from an iPad are not immediately permanently removed from the device. The system first moves them to the "Recently Deleted" folder, where they are kept for 30 days. Additionally, even if photos are no longer in the "Recently Deleted" folder, professional data recovery tools may still be able to scan the device's storage and recover permanently deleted photos.

However, the success of recovery depends on factors like the time elapsed since deletion, the device's usage, and whether new data has overwritten the deleted files. Therefore, the sooner you attempt data recovery after a loss, the higher the chances of success.

Part 2. How to Recover Deleted Photos from iPad Without Backup from the Recently Deleted Folder

The easiest way to recover deleted photos from an iPad without backup is to check the "Recently Deleted" album on your iPad. Usually, the deleted photos and videos will stay there for up to 30 days. If you have never cleared up this album or they are not expired, you can retrieve the deleted photos with these steps.

How do I retrieve deleted photos from iPad without backup from the Recently Deleted folder?

Step 1. Open the iPad's Photos app, click the "Albums" tab, and tap the "Recently Deleted" album.

Step 2. Press "Select" at the upper-right corner, choose the photos you want to restore, and hit the "Recover" button.

how to recover photos from ipad without backup from recently deleted folder

Part 3. How to Recover Permanently Deleted Photos from iPad Without Backup via iPad Photo Recovery

When photos have already been emptied from the "Recently Deleted" album and you haven't made any iCloud or iTunes backups, the only way to recover them is by using third-party professional data recovery tools. iPad Photo Recovery is a powerful iOS data recovery software that can directly scan the iPad's system to recover deleted photos that have not yet been overwritten by new data.

Key features of iPad Photo Recovery:

  • Directly recover photos from iPad without backup.
  • Restore photos and other files from the iTunes or iCloud backup.
  • Find back deleted iPad files under various scenarios: Accidental deletion, no backups, water-damaged iPad, broken iPad, lost/stolen iPad, system crash, iOS update failure, jailbreak failure, locked/disabled iPad, device stuck in Apple logo/DFU/recovery mode, etc.
  • Preview the photos and choose the desired ones before recovery.
  • Easy and reliable to use, high success rate, and no data loss.
  • Work with all models of iPad, such as the latest iPad Pro M4, iPad Air M3, iPad mini, iPad A16, etc (iOS 18 supported).

How do I get my photos back on my iPad without backup? You can check the instructions below:

01After installing the app on your PC, please open it and choose the "Recover from iOS Device" mode from the left panel. Next, connect your iPad to the computer via a USB cable and click the "Start Scan" button to scan the iPad files.

choose recover from ios device

02After scanning, it will display all iPad data on the screen. Click "Camera Roll" from the left side, preview and tick the wanted photos, and press the "Recover" button below to start the recovery process.

how to recover permanently deleted photos from ipad without backup using ipad photo recovery

Extra Tip: How to Recover iPad Photos from iTunes Backup Without Data Loss

If you have ever synced an iPad to iTunes, you can retrieve the iPad photos from the iTunes backup. To avoid losing the current data on your device, you can use Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery to preview and extract the pictures you want.

Here is how to selectively recover iPad photos from iTunes backup:

01Install and open the program on your computer, then choose the "Recover from iTunes Backup File" mode from the left side. Then the program will show you a list of iTunes backups. Please select the one you want and hit the "Start Scan" button below.

select an itunes to scan

02Click "Photos" from the screen and click the "Start Scan" button again.

choose photos to scan

03Select "Photos" from the left panel, preview and check the desired photos, and then press the "Recover to Computer" button at the lower-right corner. In this way, you can easily get back photos from an iTunes backup.

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Conclusion

To find a dependable way to recover photos from the iPad without backup, you must try iPad Photo Recovery. Compared with the Recently Deleted folder's way, which only allows you to restore deleted photos within 30 days, this program has a higher success rate and speed. Also, this software is much safer, easier, and faster than other similar apps in the market. So, go try it. You will surely not be disappointed with it.

If you encounter any difficulties during iPad photo recovery, please tell us in the comments.

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