testdisk ☆
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Description:
Powerful free data recovery utility
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: data-recovery forensics disk-utility partition-recovery cli
Install: brew install testdisk
About:
TestDisk is a powerful open-source data recovery utility designed to recover lost partitions and make non-booting disks bootable again. It can also be used to recover deleted files from FAT, NTFS, ext2, and other filesystems. The tool operates at a low level, bypassing the filesystem to directly analyze the disk structure for comprehensive recovery capabilities.
Key Features:
  • Partition table recovery and repair
  • File undeletion from various filesystems (FAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4)
  • Fix boot sector issues and rebuild MBR
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD)
  • Command-line interface for low-level disk operations
Use Cases:
  • Recovering accidentally deleted partitions on hard drives
  • Restoring access to disks with corrupted boot sectors
  • Retrieving deleted files from formatted or damaged storage media
Alternatives:
  • PhotoRec – Companion tool by same developer; focuses on file carving rather than partition recovery
  • Recuva – Windows-only GUI tool; easier to use but less powerful for low-level partition recovery
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 4:23am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5ea95a2f
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