IntactFile

Overview

The repair process rebuilds file structure around surviving data, such as a damaged header or missing index. That can address structural corruption, but not overwritten data, footage never written to disk or a file containing only zero bytes. Free diagnosis helps establish whether a repair is plausible before committing a credit, and a failed repair is not charged.

Key features

One service for several file types

IntactFile covers video, PDF, ZIP/RAR/7z archives, DOCX/XLSX/PPTX documents, JPG/PNG photos and SQLite databases. That range is useful when a household or small team encounters different kinds of damaged files. It does not change the basic requirement that the file retain usable data.

Local repair, with a privacy trade-off

The repair engines run on the user's device, and the maker says files are not uploaded. The privacy policy allows anonymous analytics about format, outcome, damage class, duration and a coarse size bucket, but excludes file names and contents. Payments go through Stripe, which receives card details rather than the maker.

Preview, batches and developer access

Preview before saving lets users inspect a result before keeping it, while batch repair reduces repetitive work. Business subscribers can also repair locally through a CLI, MCP server or Node SDK. Those tools require an active Business subscription and Node 22 or later, so they suit developers automating repair workflows rather than occasional users.

Pricing

The free plan costs 0.00 EUR per free and allows 3 repairs/day without an account. Its caps are video up to 50 MB and documents, archives and photos up to 10 MB; it is best for small jobs or diagnosis, not large files or sustained volume.

One-off credits do not expire: a Single repair is 5.90 EUR per once for 1 repair and any file size; Pack of 3 is 13.90 EUR per once for 3 credits across supported formats; Pack of 5 is 20.90 EUR per once for 5 credits across supported formats and any file size; and Pack of 10 is 37.90 EUR per once for 10 credits. The Custom pack (11–100) costs 3.65 EUR per once, billed €3.65 × N, for 11–100 credits. These packs fit occasional repairs; buyers should match credit quantity to likely need rather than assume unused credits expire.

Pro costs 4.92 EUR per year, billed annually at €59/year. It includes 30 repairs/month, rollover up to 3×, batches up to 20 files and repair history, making it the recurring option for regular users. Business costs 16.58 EUR per year, billed annually at €199/year, for 100 repairs/month, batches up to 100 and the developer tools; it is the better fit for teams or automated workloads.

Refunds are available within 14 days, no questions asked. Support uses one monitored email inbox, with no ticket system or chatbot.

Platforms

IntactFile is available on the web, with API, CLI and SDK access for supported developer use. Its local browser processing avoids sending files to the maker for repair.

Who it's for

Choose IntactFile for a damaged supported file when you want a free assessment, local repair and a choice between capped free use and non-expiring credits. Look elsewhere if the data was overwritten or never recorded, or if a repair workflow depends on recovering information absent from the file.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free diagnosis on every file helps avoid paying before seeing the damage assessment.
• Pros: Local processing and analytics that exclude names and contents are relevant for users handling private files.
• Pros: Broad file-category coverage, previews and batch repair can consolidate varied repair tasks.
• Cons: Free repairs have small file-size caps, especially for documents, archives and photos.
• Cons: Structural rebuilding cannot restore overwritten or never-recorded data.
• Cons: Developer repairs require the annual Business plan and Node 22 or later, a substantial commitment for occasional automation.

Alternatives

For a video-only need, compare Kernel Video Repair, which offers a two-computer Home license for 29.00 USD per once, no file-size limitation, a free plan and free trial. Stellar Repair for Video is another video option, with a free trial and paid Standard and Professional plans. EaseUS Fixo offers video, photo, file and audio repairs with a monthly license that auto-renews and can be cancelled; consider it when that recurring model fits better.

Restore.Media is a video-repair alternative with a free plan and per-file automatic recovery priced according to repaired file size; it also offers a full-length low-resolution preview. For photo-specific repair, Stellar Repair for Photo offers previews, thumbnail extraction and batch repair on its Standard plan. Stellar Toolkit for File Repair targets Excel, Word, PowerPoint and PDF on Windows, including PDFs up to 2 GB on Standard. Fix.Video sells video-repair file packs with unlimited duration and file size. Wondershare Repairit offers 45+ formats, batch repair and full preview under a renewing monthly license.

Browse File Repair Software or Video Repair Software to compare more options.

Verdict

IntactFile is a good fit for people who need to assess and repair supported files without uploading them, especially when free diagnosis or non-expiring credits suit an occasional job. Its key advantage is the combination of local repair and broad format coverage. Choose another route if you need recovery of data that is gone, larger free repairs, or developer access without a Business subscription.