Best File Repair Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IntactFile is ranked #1 of 33 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Kernel Video Repair and Stellar Repair for Video. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Stellar Repair for Photo at $3.33/mo.
When files become damaged or inaccessible, the right repair tool depends in part on what kinds of files it handles and how it lets you work through the fix. Compare repair categories and maximum file size, then consider batch repair and whether you can preview a result before saving. Repair delivery and supported platforms also matter to the workflow. IntactFile, Kernel Video Repair, and Stellar Repair for Video are among the options. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price as you compare the stated capabilities with the files and devices you need to use.
33 file repair software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
33ranked
1free plans on this page
$3.33/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
File Repair Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 8 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 IntactFilePaid from €4.92/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Kernel Video Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Stellar Repair for Video
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 EaseUS FixoPaid from $3.41/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Restore.Media
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Stellar Repair for PhotoPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 SysTools PDF Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Stellar Toolkit for File Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Fix.VideoPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 PDF Repair Toolbox
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 DataNumen Archive Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 lzip
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Wondershare RepairitPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Clever Online Video Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Remo Repair Word
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Untrunc
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 DiskInternals ZIP Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Bitwar File Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Remo Repair PSD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Remo Video Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 SysTools Exchange Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 SysTools PST Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 SysTools SQL Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 SysTools Zip Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Repair categories | Batch repair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntactFile | 7.5 | Free plan | €4.92/mo | Yes | — | video; PDF; ZIP/RAR/7z archives; DOCX/XLSX/PPTX; JPG/PNG photos; SQLite | Yes |
| 2 | Kernel Video Repair | 7.1 | No | — | No | 49 /yr | Video files, including MP4, MOV, MPEG, MJPEG, MTS, M4V, ProRes, RSV, MXF, MKV, AVI, AVCHD, WEBM, ASF, WMV, FLV, DIVX, 3GP, F4V, 3G2, and TS | Yes |
| 3 | Stellar Repair for Video | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | video files, including MP4, MOV, AVI, 3GP, MKV, FLV, MPEG, MTS, M4V, 3G2, F4V, ASF, WMV, DIVX, WEBM, and MJPEG | Yes |
| 4 | EaseUS Fixo | 6.9 | No | $3.41/mo | No | — | video, photo, document, audio | Yes |
| 5 | 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | PDF documents | Yes |
| 6 | Restore.Media | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | video, audio | No |
| 7 | Stellar Repair for Photo | 6.8 | No | $3.33/mo | No | 49.99 /yr | JPEG/JPG, RAW, TIFF, HEIC, ARW, CR2, CR3, CRW, DNG, ERF, MRW, NEF, NRW, ORF, PEF, RAF, SR2, SRF, RW2, MXPEG | Yes |
| 8 | SysTools PDF Recovery | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | PDF files | Yes |
| 9 | Stellar Toolkit for File Repair | 6.7 | No | — | No | 189 /yr | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF | Yes |
| 10 | Fix.Video | 6.6 | No | $99/mo | No | — | MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, ProRes, RSV, MXF | Yes |
| 11 | PDF Repair Toolbox | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | |
| 12 | DataNumen Archive Repair | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | ZIP, RAR, TAR, CAB and self-extracting EXE archives | — |
| 13 | lzip | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Wondershare Repairit | 6.3 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | videos, photos, documents, audio, archives, Adobe files, professional project files | Yes |
| 15 | Clever Online Video Repair | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | video, audio | No |
| 16 | Remo Repair Word | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | DOC, DOCX | — |
| 17 | Untrunc | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP | — |
| 18 | DiskInternals ZIP Repair | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | ZIP archives | — |
| 19 | Bitwar File Repair | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | documents, videos, photos, audio | Yes |
| 20 | Remo Repair PSD | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | PSD, PDD Photoshop files | — |
| 21 | Remo Video Repair | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | MOV, MP4, AVI, DIVX, XVID | — |
| 22 | SysTools Exchange Recovery | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Exchange EDB and STM files; emails; contacts; calendars; tasks; journals; notes; attachments; public and private mailbox folders | Yes |
| 23 | SysTools PST Repair | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | PST files and Outlook BAK files | Yes |
| 24 | SysTools SQL Recovery | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | SQL Server MDF and NDF database files; tables, views, triggers, rules, functions, stored procedures, keys, indexes, data types, and BLOB data | No |
| 25 | SysTools Zip Repair | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | ZIP files; compressed WinZip files | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which file repair software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
IntactFile is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.5. Kernel Video Repair is second and Stellar Repair for Video third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Stellar Repair for Photo has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.
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