--- title: Disk Drill Reviews meta\_title: 'Disk Drill Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 64 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Disk Drill works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.0 review\_count: 64 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Backup url: https://www.g2.com/categories/backup --- # Disk Drill Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Disk Drill but has limited features. Are you part of the Disk Drill team? [Upgrade your plan](https://my.g2.com/disk-drill/upgrade?utm_campaign=s3&utm_medium=claim-popup&utm_source=g2) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Disk Drill is a comprehensive data recovery software designed for Windows users, enabling the retrieval of lost or deleted files from various storage devices. Whether it's internal or external hard drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, or digital cameras, Disk Drill offers a user-friendly interface combined with advanced scanning algorithms to recover photos, videos, documents, and more. Even if files have been emptied from the Recycle Bin or lost due to formatting, Disk Drill can efficiently restore them. Key Features and Functionality: - Versatile Recovery Options: Supports recovery from a wide range of devices, including PCs, external drives, memory cards, USB sticks, and digital cameras. - Comprehensive File System Support: Compatible with various file systems such as NTFS, FAT16/FAT32/exFAT, ReFS, HFS, HFS+, APFS, EXT2/EXT3/EXT4, BTRFS, and even RAW disks. - Advanced Scanning Algorithms: Utilizes Quick Scan for recently deleted files and Deep Scan for more complex data loss scenarios, ensuring thorough recovery. - Data Protection Tools: Features Recovery Vault to safeguard against future data loss by keeping a record of deleted files for easy restoration. - Preview Before Recovery: Allows users to preview recoverable files, ensuring the integrity and relevance of data before proceeding with recovery. Primary Value and User Solutions: Disk Drill addresses the critical need for reliable data recovery by offering a robust solution that combines ease of use with powerful recovery capabilities. It empowers users to recover lost data due to accidental deletion, formatting errors, virus attacks, or partition loss without requiring technical expertise. By supporting a wide array of file types and storage devices, Disk Drill ensures that users can retrieve their valuable information promptly and efficiently, minimizing downtime and potential data loss consequences. * * * Seller [CleverFiles](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cleverfiles) Discussions [Disk Drill Community](https://www.g2.com/products/disk-drill/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Megan Woods Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/disk-drill/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![EaseUS Data Recovery](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "EaseUS Data Recovery") EaseUS Data Recovery 4.8/5(424) ](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus/reviews) [ ![Tenorshare 4DDiG](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tenorshare 4DDiG") Tenorshare 4DDiG 4.8/5(263) ](https://www.g2.com/products/tenorshare-4ddig/reviews) [ ![Wondershare Recoverit](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Wondershare Recoverit") Wondershare Recoverit 4.3/5(59) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-recoverit/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/disk-drill/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 64 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Murray F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Murray F.") MF Murray F. Draftsman Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/22/2026 "Saved my HDD from the scrap heap" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? It worked. It was freeware for my purposes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? Nothing. It did what it said it was going to do and didn't hold my data ransom like a lot of it's peers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? Used disk drill to repair my HDD Due to a power outage, my HDD got partially chunked. That damage locked my entire Steam directory and with it two thirds of my hard drive. I had tried multiple recovery tools that basically held the data hostage. I downloaded Disk Drill, it allowed me access to the damaged files so I could save what I needed and clear what I didn't and now my computer actually works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Stash H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Stash H.") SH Stash H. Retired Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/13/2026 "Fast and User-Friendly File Recovery Tool" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? I like Disk Drill because it's easy to use and fast. It was simple to download, and I can find the files that were accidentally deleted and recover them quite easily. I also appreciate that it's cheaper and worked faster compared to what I used before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? I don’t dislike it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Disk Drill to recover files that I accidentally deleted. It's easy to use, fast, and helps me find and recover deleted files quite easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Thank You page ![Rick J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rick J.") RJ Rick J. Testing Assistant Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/30/2025 "Effortless File Recovery and Quick Setup with Disk Drill" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? What I appreciate most about Disk Drill is its capability to recover lost or deleted files from my end users' computers. Additionally, I value its effectiveness in retrieving data after a Windows failure. It is very easy to set up and can be implemented swiftly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? What I find frustrating is the lack of an option to search with more precision. At times, the process takes a very long time and retrieves far more information than I actually need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? Restoring files to a new hard drive from a failed drive for users is much quicker and more cost-effective. It also makes it easier to locate those "missing" files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![LeBarron D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "LeBarron D.") LD LeBarron D. Event Security/Courtesy Team/ IT Support Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/14/2025 "Recovered My 8.9 GB Corrupted Video File When Others Couldn’t" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? What impressed me most was their customer support and manual file recovery service. I had a massive 8.93 GB video file that was corrupted when the power source was turned off before stopping the recording. I tried multiple repair methods first — including FFmpeg commands, VLC’s “fix” prompt, and a couple of free online MP4 repair tools — but none of them were able to handle the size or restore the file on my platform. The CleverFiles team stepped in and delivered. They had me upload the file via Dropbox, manually repaired it, and sent back a fully playable version — despite it being far above their published size limit. Their support team (Mit, David, and Denys) was responsive, knowledgeable, and actually solved the issue, not just gave canned replies. That level of follow-through is rare. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? The 5 GB size limit for online repairs can be quite limiting for those who work with larger files, particularly in media production. Although the team was able to manually repair my file, the process involved several exchanges via email and chat, which were with very pleasant and helpful people! It would be more convenient if the online repair tool could accommodate larger files directly, or even a paid version/support because I know this stuff isn't free to host. OR at least, provide some guidance on how to submit oversized files to support right from the beginning if that's something they want to advertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? Disk Drill solved a critical file recovery issue for my media production work. I had an 8.93 GB video file that became corrupted when the power source was cut mid-recording. Standard methods like FFmpeg commands, VLC’s repair function, and various online MP4 tools failed on my platform, mostly due to file size limitations. Disk Drill’s team stepped in, manually repaired the file, and returned a playable version, allowing me to recover valuable footage I couldn’t reproduce. This saved me from losing an entire shoot and kept my production schedule on track. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Cinematicwala s.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cinematicwala s.") CS Cinematicwala s. my self Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/9/2025 "Exceptionally Fast and Helpful for Everyone" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? very helpful fast and no leg this is good for everyone Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? I like disk drill why I am dislike this is so good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? so fast recovery so problem anything very easy very helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Nigel D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nigel D.") ND Nigel D. Pharmaceutical Scientist (retired) ex-AstraZeneca / Roche Pharmaceuticals Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/26/2025 "Disk Drill PRO is a life saver" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? Disk Drill PRO is a great product and has rescued me on more than one occasion when files have been lost. I paid extra for the lifetime upgrades and - v.6 has just been released. The upgrade from my v.5 was easy. Response from customer service is very quick. Highly recommended. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? I find nothing to dislike. The software is intuitive and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? I first purchased Disk Drill PRO after I had a corrupted hard drive and needed to recover significant quantities of data. It worked. I now use it less frequently, but it is a very worthwhile 'safety net' for anything which might go wrong in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ND Nicola D. IT Technician Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/19/2025 "Effective software, fast support" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? It can effectively recover data that other tools failed to recover. Experiencing a difficulty today, we contacted CleverFiles support and they helped super quickly! They're professional and kind. Thanks! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? The fact that the licensed version regularly reverts to basic and you need to re-activate it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? Data recovery from troubled hard drives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Blake H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Blake H.") BH Blake H. Founder & Director Media Production Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/20/2025 "A Very Useful Utility" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? I contacted customer support to inquire about an upgrade price for disc drill. This is a utility that has been extremely useful a few times I’ve needed it. It allows you to access hard drives that are effectively dead, and still be able to extract and save the data from them. It can be a lifesaver. Great customer support! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? Occassionally, Disk Drill will recover contents from a dead drive, only to later discover that some files are unrecognisable from their host programs (Word, Excel, jpegs). So some information must be lost in the recovery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? Recovering files from a dead RAID Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![rachid y.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "rachid y.") RY rachid y. Acteur | 15+ ans d'expérience dans le cinéma et la télévision Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/11/2025 "what a mind-blowing super hero saver app !!!" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? what a mind-blowing super hero saver app !! I just got back some files that I deleted by accident on my SD card. and the providing Online costumer service is so effective and fast. long story shot I had lost my activation code from my last year purchased and they were about to find it in less that a minute. I usually don't review apps but this one deserve your trust and it is definitely a must have to any one who need to recover data that as been accidentally wipe out Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? so effective, online costumer service is so fast and helpfull, the app is a must have !!! definitely recommand !!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? recovery data files wipe out on a sd card Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic AS Alex S. Graphik-Designer FH Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/26/2025 "Great software, great support!" 5/5 What do you like best about Disk Drill? Really good software with a perfect support! Highly recommended! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Disk Drill? Nothing negative, absolutely recommended! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Disk Drill solving and how is that benefiting you? Checking/repairing files, rescue files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about Disk Drill? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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