My SD Card Photos & Files Were Deleted. Can I Recover it Online?

Deepti Tripathi
3 min readJun 10, 2024

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A flash memory SD card is a small and useful way to store information. This is the choice of many who want to add more storage to their device without using the memory that comes with it. You can store as much music, video, pictures, and documents on these cards as you want.

However, it is common to lose data from SD cards. On one forum about Android SD card data recovery tool , for example, you can read this post:

“I need to recover photos and videos that are on a 64GB SanDisk Ultra microSD card.” When I put the card into my phone, it seems damaged and asks to be formatted. I’d like to get the files back first, though. How do I get around the phone’s need to format in order to get back data that hasn’t been damaged? Is there a tool I can use online for this?”

It’s possible for SD cards to lose data if they are physically damaged, deleted by accident, or if system files become corrupted. It doesn’t matter how the data is lost; you need to stop using the card right away so that new data doesn’t overwrite the old files.

Can You Recover Lost Data on an SD Card Online?

You might look for SD card recovery first if you ever lose files from your memory card. Even though online recovery solutions seem like a good idea, they don’t work. Online memory card recovery is not a good idea for a number of reasons:

Complex Recovery: There are many physical and logical reasons a memory card might stop working. Some of these are missing or broken parts or file systems that don’t work right. Without the right software and hardware, the data on severely damaged SD cards can’t be accessed or recovered. This kind of recovery work can’t be done on an online platform.

Concerns About Data Privacy: Getting back data means taking care of private and often sensitive information on SD cards. If you do this online, there are big security risks, like data being stolen, people who aren’t supposed to be there getting in, and privacy being violated.

Accessibility Problems: Recovery often involves working directly with the card’s memory chips to get data that hasn’t been processed yet. On the internet, this might not be possible to do through online platforms.
Simply put, you might not be able to recover your SD card online all the time. However, there is a wide range of software that can recover lost data very well. To recover lost files, you usually have to install software, run it, and then follow a set of instructions.

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Bonus SD Card Data Loss Prevention Tips

Keep your computer and devices protected with a strong antivirus program.

Remember to backup important data regularly.

Maintain system power during SD card read/write operations.

Save no new data to the SD card when the battery is low. Doing so may lead to losing data.

Avoid high temperatures and humidity when storing your memory card.

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Deepti Tripathi

I work as a Product Consultant. When it comes to MS Outlook and Office 365, I write about the newest tech tips and offer unique solutions.