RecoverPy is a terminal-based data recovery tool that searches raw block devices for byte patterns and lets you inspect and extract recoverable content.
It is useful when file metadata has disappeared but the underlying disk blocks have not yet been overwritten.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Search a partition or disk image for a specific string.
- Scans raw block data directly instead of relying on filesystem metadata.
- Inspect matching disk blocks where recoverable content is found.
- Navigate adjacent blocks to help recover fragmented data.
- Select and save useful recovered content.
- Streaming-based scanner avoids loading the whole partition into memory.
- Works from the terminal, making it suitable for remote systems and minimal environments.
Website: github.com/pablolec/recoverpy
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Developer: PabloLec
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
RecoverPy is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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