# TestDisk

> Recover lost partitions and undelete files across multiple platforms

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/testdisk
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/testdisk.json
- Website: https://github.com/cgsecurity/testdisk
- Category: Data Recovery
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-09T03:13:43+00:00
- Catalog revision: `210222524`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/cgsecurity/testdisk
- Stars: 2663
- Forks: 309
- Open issues: 96
- License: GPL-2.0
- Last push: 2026-10-25T21:29:56+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T23:12:01+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Data Recovery, Data Carving, Test Disk, File System, Forensics, Partition Recovery
Tech stacks: C++, Makefile, Shell

## Features
- Recovers lost partitions and fixes partition tables and boot sectors. *(highlighted)*
- Supports a wide range of file systems including NTFS, FAT, and EXT. *(highlighted)*
- Carves deleted files and photos from various media using PhotoRec. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Testdisk is a powerful open source data recovery tool designed to recover lost partitions and fix non-booting disks. It includes PhotoRec, which carves files and photos from cameras, hard drives, and various storage media.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — TestDisk](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/testdisk) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt