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External Drive Recovery

Recover Data from External Drives

Retrieve lost or deleted files from external hard drives, USB flash drives, and other external storage devices with ease.

Recover from Any External Drive
Read-Only Scanning
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Free DownloadSee Pricing
Compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7 and macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)

Scanning External Drive

Searching for recoverable files...

How External Drive Recovery Works

Our simple 3-step process makes it easy to recover data from any external storage device.

Connect External Drive

Connect your external hard drive, USB flash drive, or other external storage device to your computer.

Scan for Lost Data

Launch Ritridata and select your external drive to start a safe, read-only scan.

Preview and Recover

Preview recoverable files and restore only what you need to a different location.

Common External Drive Data Loss Scenarios

Accidental Deletion

Recover files accidentally deleted from external drives before they are overwritten.

Formatted Drives

Restore data from accidentally formatted external hard drives and USB drives.

Corrupted File Systems

Recover files from external drives with file system corruption that are still detectable by the system.

Inaccessible Drives

Retrieve data from external drives that appear inaccessible due to logical errors but are still recognized by your computer.

Virus or Malware Impact

Recover files after virus or malware infection causes data loss or hidden files.

File System Errors

Recover data from external drives affected by file system errors without modifying the original storage.

*External drives must be detectable by the system. Physically damaged or undetected devices are not supported.*
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Supported External Devices

  • External hard drives (HDD/SSD)
  • USB flash drives and thumb drives
  • SD cards, microSD cards, and CF cards
  • External SSDs and portable storage devices

Supported File Systems

NTFSFAT32exFATAPFSHFS+EXT

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover data from a formatted external drive?

Yes, in many cases. If the drive was recently formatted and no new data was written to it, Ritridata can often recover the lost files.

Is external drive recovery safe?

Yes. Ritridata uses read-only scanning that doesn't modify any existing data on your external drive during the recovery process.

How long does external drive recovery take?

The time depends on the size of your external drive and the amount of data to be scanned. Quick scans may take minutes, while deep scans could take several hours for larger drives.

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