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Best Free Mac Data Recovery Software

Stellar’s Free Data Recovery Software for mac is one of the best file recovery software for macOS. This free mac data recovery software allows free drive scanning and free file preview.  The software recovers up to 1 GB data on macOS.  Recover lost or deleted data from Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro and Mac Mini. Stellar’ free Mac file recovery tool recovers from storage devices running on macOS Ventura till OS X El Capitan.

Free Mac Data Recovery Software

  • Recovers photos, documents, videos, audio, emails etc.
  • Allows deleted file recovery from Mac or external hard drives
  • Data recovery from Fusion drive, Time machine device
  • Compatible with M1, M2 & T2 chip-enabled Macs
  • Supports latest macOS Ventura 13.0 and Lower versions 
  • Supports data recovery of all file formats from Mac
  • Supports APFS, HFS+, HFS, ex-FAT & NTFS drives
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Top Use Case for Mac Recovery Software

Free Mac Data Recovery for All Data Loss Scenarios

Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac successfully recovers data after emptying of Trash, formatting of drive, loss of volume or partition, macOS upgrade, virus infection, Time Machine backup failure, and corruption of drive

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Empty Trash Recovery

Free mac software to recover files emptied from Trash

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Formatted Volume Recovery

Free mac software to salvage data from erased volume/formatted mac hard drive

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Corrupt Drive Recovery

Free mac data recovery software to retrieve data from corrupt mac hard drive

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macOS Upgrade Recovery

Free mac data recovery software regain files after macOS upgrade

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Supports Recovery from All Mac Models and Mac Drives

Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac free restores any type and formats of data from all Mac models and external Mac-based storage devices. 

Recover Unlimited Types & Formats of File

Stellar Data Recovery for Mac recovers documents, emails, videos, audios, and photos. The simple yet powerful Mac recovery software supports unlimited file types and even empowers you to add custom file types. 

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Documents

Recover any documents—DOCX, DOC, PPTX, PPT, XLS, XLSX, PDF, QBB, etc.

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Emails

Recover any emails—DCI, EMLX, MAIL, etc.

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Videos

Recover any videos—MP4, MOV, MXF, MKV, etc.

audio

Audios

Recover any audios—MP3, MIDI, MPEG, etc.

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Photos

Recover any photos— JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, PSD, etc.

archives

Archives

Recover any archive files—7Z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, etc.

Recovers Data from All Storage Media

Recovers lost or deleted data from all models of Mac, including MacBook Air, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac Mini etc, it recovers data from any external storage device formatted in APFS, HFS+, HFS, FAT, or NTFS file system.

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Hard Drive

Recovers data from external HDD, SSD, Fusion Drive (hybrid Drive)

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CD/DVD

Recovers data from an optical storage medium, such as CD and DVD

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Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Recovers data from micro SD card, SD card, SDXC, SDHC

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Any Mac Models

Recovers data from iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro

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SD Card

 Recover deleted files from SD card or memory card of your mobile, camera, or any other device.

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SSD

Support data recovery from modern non-magnetic hard drives – SSDs.

Replete with Features

Best Free Mac Data Recovery Solution

Stellar's free data recovery software for  mac is one of the best free tools available in the market that provides excellent features to recuperate your data smoothly. 

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Recover Photos, Videos, and Other Files

Use this free software to recover up to 1 GB of your lost, deleted photos on mac, or inaccessible photos, videos, audios, documents, archives, and emails. You can even customize the file scanning task and speed up the file recovery process.

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Recover Files from Empty Trash

You can employ this free tool to recover files that are lost permanently due to emptying of Trash. The software segregates the scanned files in Classic List, File List, and Deleted List view. The last view allows you to find all Trash emptied files in one place and recover them quickly.

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Recover Files from Erased Drive

This free software helps you recover files from an erased Mac drive be it internal or external. You can use the Deep Scan functionality of the software to perform rigorous scanning of the formatted drive or volume based on file signatures and recover data from it.

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Preview Files before Recovery

Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac allows you to preview scanned files such as photo, video, or documents prior saving. The preview feature helps you to check the integrity of the recoverable files and lets you select the essential files for recovery. 

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* Recover up to 1GB lost or deleted data for free.

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How Free Edition Works

Free Edition of Stellar Data Recovery for Mac

Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac is a useful free file recovery software and works on three simple steps: Select, Scan, and Recover.

Select What To Recover

Select What To Recover

Select the type of files you want to recover

Select Location

Select Location

Select the storage location and scan the drive

Recover & Save Data

Recover & Save Data

Recover data and save it to a different volume

 

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Choose the Best Plan

Standard

1 Year

15% OFF

` 6,999

` 5,999

(Incl. 18% GST)

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Data Recovery

  • Recovers deleted data on mac OS.
  • Recover files from Time Machine.  
  • Recovers Drive for Non- Booting Mac's.
  • Recovers Files from BootCamp Partition.
  • Drive Monitor for regular updates on Mac Hard Drive Health.
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Professional

1 Year

22% OFF

` 8,999

` 6,999

(Incl. 18% GST)

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Data Recovery

  • Recovers deleted data on mac OS.
  • Recover files from Time Machine.  
  • Recovers Drive for Non- Booting Mac's.
  • Recovers Files from BootCamp Partition.
  • Drive Monitor for regular updates on Mac Hard Drive Health.

Photo Repair

  • Repairs Corrupt Photos.
  • Supports MOV, MP4, AVI, ASF, WMV, MKV, FLV, DIVX, WEBM, MJPEG, MPEG, AVCHD, MTS, M4V, 3G2, 3GP, and F4V.

Premium

1 Year

39% OFF

` 12,999

` 7,999

(Incl. 18% GST)

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Data Recovery

  • Recovers deleted data on mac OS.
  • Recover files from Time Machine.  
  • Recovers Drive for Non- Booting Mac's.
  • Recovers Files from BootCamp Partition.
  • Drive Monitor for regular updates on Mac Hard Drive Health.

Photo Repair

  • Repairs Corrupt Photos.
  • Supports MOV, MP4, AVI, ASF, WMV, MKV, FLV, DIVX, WEBM, MJPEG, MPEG, AVCHD, MTS, M4V, 3G2, 3GP, and F4V.

Video Repair

  • Repairs Corrupt Video Files.
  • Supports JPEG, ARW, CR2, CR3, CRW, DNG, ERF, HEIC, MRW, NEF, NRW, ORF, PEF, RAF, RW2, SR2, SRF, and TIFF.

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Technical Specifications

About Product


Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Mac

Version

12.0

Release Date

January, 2024

License Usage

Single System

Edition

Free, Standard, Professional, Premium, Technician

Language Supported

English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, 日本語

System Requirements


System Requirements

Processor

Intel-compatible (x86, x64)

Operating System

macOS Sonoma 14, Ventura 13, Monterey 12, Big Sur 11, Catalina 10.15, 10.14, 10.13, & 10.12

Memory

4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)

Hard Disk

250 MB for installation files

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Start Using Stellar Data Recovery for Mac Today

Stellar Data Recovery for Mac is among the world’s top Mac data recovery tools. It’s a DIY mac recovery software which can effectively do recovery in Mac in all logical data loss situations.

* Recover up to 1GB lost or deleted data for free.

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FAQ

How much data can I recover using Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac?

Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac recovers up to 1 GB of files without any charge. The maximum file size could be up to 100 MB. If the customer wants to recover files bigger than 100 MB, we recommend checking our paid options,



What if I need to recover files more than 1 GB?

If you need to recover more than 1 GB of files, you should upgrade the Free Edition to standard or professional, or premium versions.  These licensed editions have no data recovery limit.


How to upgrade from Free to Professional Edition?

The upgrade feature is available only in paid software. So, you need to activate the software to Standard edition, and then upgrade it to a higher edition.


Does the software create a Mac disk image for backup and restore purpose?

No. the Mac disk imaging feature is available in the higher edition of the software.

Can I recover data from an unbootable Macintosh HD?

No. Use the Professional or Premium edition of the software to avail of this unbootable Macintosh HD recovery feature.


Does this free software support the latest macOS?

Yes, Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac supports macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, Big Sur 11, Catalina, Mojave, and older OS X versions.

Can I recover data that is lost during macOS Big Sur upgrade?

Yes, you can use Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac to recover up to 1 GB files that are lost during macOS Big Sur upgrade. To scan and recover data from your Mac startup disk, you need to allow Stellar Data Recovery software extension. And, for non-startup volume, use the software as usual to recover your lost data.


How to recover data from startup disk after macOS Big Sur upgrade?

The steps to recover data from startup disk after macOS Big Sur upgrade are as follows:

  • Launch Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac, select file type, and click Next.
  • Select the startup disk and click Scan. In the message window, click Next. Click Next again.
  • In the System Extension Blocked window, click Open Security Preferences.
  • In the Security Privacy window, unlock the lock icon, then click Allow. Lock the lock icon.
  • Close the Security Privacy window. Then, click Continue on the software screen.
  • Preview the scanned items and select up to 1 GB of files, then click Recover.
  • Specify a distinct volume as save location, then click Save.

To recover unlimited files, activate the software to Standard Edition or upgrade the activated version later to a higher edition for advanced features.

Is it safe to use free software?

Yes, Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac is completely safe to use.


Can I get technical support for this software?

No. Free technical support is only available for the paid Stellar software.


What is new in the latest Stellar Data Recovery for Mac Version 11?

Here are the updates to Stellar's Mac data Recovery software version 11.

  • Software now supports data recovery from encrypted drives using APFS Encrypted Drive.
  • Support for APFS File Vault encryption (Encrypted Recovery) has been added.
  • The software supports APFS Fusion Drive (Inbuilt on iMac, non-encrypted).
  • Support for scanning, previewing, and recovering Large Sectors 4K/2K Drive from APFS, FAT32 and NTFS are available.
  • The software also supports Large Sector 4K/2K Drive, Can't Find Volume, and Create Image.
  • The software is also available in Japanese.