Looking for a recovery app that actually works for an old deleted video?

I’ve been trying to recover a video I had on my Android phone that I deleted sometime back in April 2024. It was from a chat, I had it downloaded but deleted it thinking it wasn’t important at the time. Now I seriously need it.

I tried a bunch of apps and APKs floating around the web. Most of them are junk. One did manage to pull up some old pics, which was cool, but no luck with videos.

Can anyone suggest a reliable tool or method? Preferably something free or at least a trial that lets me check if the file is recoverable before paying. I just want that one video”

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Kael Rowan

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July 11, 2025 at 9:40 am

Also just to mention..whatsApp stores media locally and in chat backups. If it was a WhatsApp video, check Google Drive backups if enabled. But if you’ve wiped those too, desktop software is really your best (and last) option.

Silas Vane

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July 11, 2025 at 8:31 am

Yup.. agreed with @Orion on avoiding random apks. If you’re okay trying a desktop app, you might want to check out some of the PC-based Android recovery tools. A few of them (like the one I used) can scan your phone’s internal storage for deleted files, without rooting. Not free, but some offer preview mode so you can see if your file is there before buying.

Orin Thorne

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July 11, 2025 at 7:26 am

In that case, honestly, the chances of recovery are slim unless the video ended up in a cloud backup (like Google Photos, WhatsApp cloud, etc.). Did you ever forward or share that video with anyone?

Xiomar

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July 11, 2025 at 5:51 am

Yeah, I deleted it in April last year, so it’s been over a year. And yeah, I’ve been using the phone regularly since then

Mira Lennox Lennox

Participant

July 11, 2025 at 5:20 am

Most of those free apk apps don’t work because android 11+ locks down access to internal storage, especially for video files. Even rooting doesn’t always help if the file sectors are already overwritten. (Also, it will make your phone lose its validity and make it vulnurable)

When exactly did you delete the video? Has your phone been used a lot since then?

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