{"id":41791,"date":"2022-05-11T18:11:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T18:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=41791"},"modified":"2026-04-09T20:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:12:29","slug":"how-to-recover-deleted-videos-from-dashcam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/recover-video-files-from-dashcam.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Videos from Dashcam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need to retrieve footage from dashcam storage in your Tesla or any other dashcam? Our short walkthrough covers the main situations drivers run into, including accidental deletion, missing clips, overwriting, formatting, and storage corruption on SD cards or Tesla USB drives. We\u2019ll explain when recovery is possible, which tools make sense to use, and how to recover the footage safely without lowering your chances. Every method covered here has been tested by our team to verify it actually works.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WukaFo-sBT8\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_you_recover_lost_videos_from_a_dash_cam\"><\/span>Can You Recover Lost Videos from a Dash Cam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><b>Fortunately, recovering deleted dash cam videos, including Tesla dashcam footage, is often possible.<\/b> Let&#8217;s explore the recovery options based on the storage types used by dash cams:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Tesla USB drive.<\/b>\u00a0Teslas record dashcam footage on a USB flash drive, but regardless of how large the drive is, only 1 hour of footage is kept in a continuous loop unless the driver presses the button to manually save a clip. But because of how USB flash drives work, even old footage that&#8217;s no longer visible can often be <a href=\"#tesla-recovery\">recovered using data recovery software<\/a>. In fact, the best data recovery tools can recover even formatted, corrupted, or manually deleted Tesla USB drives.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>SD card dash cam.<\/b>\u00a0SD cards are widely used in dash cams for their convenience and capacity. However, users may encounter problems like corrupted files, accidental deletion, or formatting issues that result in lost footage. These problems can be caused by different factors, including improper ejection, card failure, or file system errors. Thankfully, solutions exist to <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-deleted-videos-sd-card.html\">recover deleted dash cam videos from SD cards<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Internal memory.<\/b>\u00a0Dash cams with internal memory are convenient self-contained units that can usually be simply turned on\u2014no initial setup needed. Unfortunately, their internal memory can also be difficult to recover using popular data recovery software solutions. If you find yourself unable to access lost videos from a dash cam&#8217;s internal memory, it&#8217;s not the end of the road. We recommend contacting a <a href=\"\/howto\/best-data-recovery-services.html\">professional data recovery service<\/a> that specializes in retrieving data from such devices.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Cloud storage.<\/b>\u00a0The process for recovering lost or deleted footage differs significantly for dash cams that rely on cloud-based storage solutions. Since the data is stored remotely, recovery typically involves contacting the cloud service provider. Many cloud services offer ways to restore deleted files or access earlier versions of your data.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>HDD or SSD DVR systems.<\/b> Some dashcam setups &#8211; in trucks, commercial fleets, buses, and larger surveillance-style vehicle systems &#8211; store footage on a dedicated DVR unit with an internal hard drive or SSD instead of a memory card. These systems can hold far more video, but they still face similar problems, including deletion, formatting, file system damage, or drive failure. If the drive itself is healthy, data recovery software may help retrieve footage from dashcam DVR storage.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\"><b>Note<\/b>: If you want the best chance to recover lost footage, stop using the dash cam as soon as you notice the video is missing. Most dash cams record in a loop, so every new drive can overwrite older clips you still might be able to recover. Once that happens, your chances drop, and it becomes much harder to recover overwritten dash cam footage. Take out the SD card or USB drive, set it aside, and work with it only from a computer.<\/div>\r\n<h2 id=\"tesla-recovery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_lost_tesla_dashcam_footage\"><\/span>How to Recover Lost Tesla Dashcam Footage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Despite Tesla dashcams recording in a 1-hour loop, this footage is distributed across the entire storage space due to wear-leveling, which protects the drive. When footage is deleted or formatted, it\u2019s not immediately erased but marked as free space, which leaves the data recoverable until new data takes its place.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>To recover lost Tesla dashcam footage, you\u2019ll need <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">data recovery software<\/a>. Tools like Disk Drill are built for this job. They can scan USB drives, recognize MP4 video files (Tesla dashcam and Sentry Mode clips are saved as video files in that format), work with exFAT (the file system commonly used on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/ownersmanual\/model3\/en_us\/GUID-F311BBCA-2532-4D04-B88C-DBA784ADEE21.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla USB drives<\/a>), and include features like file preview and a simple UI that make Tesla dashcam footage recovery easier for non-professionals. And if we\u2019re talking specifically about Tesla footage, Disk Drill also includes an Advanced Camera Recovery mode that can help recover fragmented Tesla video clips.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\"><b>Note<\/b>: We\u2019ll show the recovery steps on Windows in this guide, but the process looks almost the same on macOS. The buttons, scan modes, and overall workflow are identical.<\/div>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49609 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tesla-usb-drive.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla USB drive\" width=\"1600\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tesla-usb-drive.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tesla-usb-drive-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tesla-usb-drive-500x211.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tesla-usb-drive-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tesla-usb-drive-1536x647.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Here\u2019s how you can recover deleted Tesla dashcam footage using Disk Drill:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"\/download.html\">Download Disk Drill<\/a>, then launch the installer and follow the prompts to install the app.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Remove the Tesla USB drive from your vehicle and<b> connect it to a PC or Mac<\/b> where Disk Drill is installed.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Launch Disk Drill and select the Tesla USB drive from the list and click the <b>Search for lost data<\/b> button to scan it.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58216 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click the Search for lost data button\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-1.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-1-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-1-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-1-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose the scan mode based on what happened to the device. In most cases, <b>Universal Scan<\/b> is the go-to option. But when you\u2019re dealing with a Tesla USB drive with dashcam footage or a formatted device, we\u2019d recommend trying <b>Advanced Camera Recovery<\/b> first, since this mode is better suited to fragmented video footage.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58217 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-2.jpg\" alt=\"Select Advanced Camera Recovery\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-2.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-2-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-2-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-2-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/> (You can always run another scan later with a different mode if you want to compare the results.) Be patient as this process may take some time, depending on the size of the drive and the amount of data being recovered.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>As the scan moves along, Disk Drill automatically sorts recoverable files into categories like Pictures, Video, Audio, Documents, Archives, and Other Files.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58218 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-3.jpg\" alt=\"Select the Video category\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-3.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-3-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-3-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-3-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-3-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/> Since you\u2019re trying to retrieve video from dash cam storage, the Video category is the natural place to start.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Use the search bar to look for files by name or parts of a date, like 2026-02-02, if that\u2019s what your footage uses and the original filenames were preserved.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58219 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-4.jpg\" alt=\"Use the search bar\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-4.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-4-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-4-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-4-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-4-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/> <br \/>\r\nClick a file to preview it before recovery. That helps in two ways: it makes it easier to confirm that you\u2019ve found the clip you want, and it gives you a quick check on file condition. (If the video plays correctly in preview, that\u2019s a 100% sign the file is intact and should recover properly.)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the <b>checkbox<\/b> next to each file you want to recover.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58220 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-5.jpg\" alt=\"Click the checkboxes\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-5.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-5-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-5-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-5-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-5-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click on the <b>Recover<\/b> button and choose a save location on your computer that is different from the Tesla USB drive.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58221 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-6.jpg\" alt=\"Select recovery location for Tesla records\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-6.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-6-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-6-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-6-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-usb-6-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Once the recovery process is complete,<b> navigate to the save location<\/b> and open the recovered videos to check if they have been restored properly and are playable.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49635 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-recover-tesla-videos.jpg\" alt=\"Open Tesla recovered videos\" width=\"2990\" height=\"1602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-recover-tesla-videos.jpg 2990w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-recover-tesla-videos-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-recover-tesla-videos-500x268.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-recover-tesla-videos-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-recover-tesla-videos-1536x823.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-recover-tesla-videos-2048x1097.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2990px) 100vw, 2990px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2 id=\"dashcam-recovery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_restore_dashcam_footage_from_sd_card\"><\/span>How to Restore Dashcam Footage from SD Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>There are several ways to recover deleted video files from a dashcam. Due to the time-sensitive nature of dashcam recovery (or any data recovery for that matter), we recommend you start with the most likely-to-work method (the first one), and progress to other methods if the initial attempt doesn&#8217;t yield the desired results.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49610 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/car-with-dash-cam.jpg\" alt=\"Car with a dash cam\" width=\"1978\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/car-with-dash-cam.jpg 1978w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/car-with-dash-cam-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/car-with-dash-cam-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/car-with-dash-cam-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/car-with-dash-cam-1536x839.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\"><b>Note<\/b>: We\u2019re showing this process with an SD card because that\u2019s the most common dashcam storage format, but the same recovery method can also apply to USB drives and many HDD\/SSD-based DVR systems.<\/div>\r\n<h3 class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_1_use_data_recovery_software\"><\/span><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\">Method 1:<\/span> Use Data Recovery Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>The best way to recover videos that have been deleted from a dashcam is to use data recovery software, such as our own solution, Disk Drill.\u00a0Disk Drill can scan all storage devices used by dashcams, and it recognizes and recovers virtually every video file format that&#8217;s in use today, including MP4, MOV, and AVI.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Because one of Disk Drill&#8217;s main goals is to make data recovery accessible to everyone, the software is designed with a straightforward, intuitive interface that enables users of all skill levels to perform dashcam video recovery with ease.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>On top of that, it includes extra tools that can help in tougher cases. One good example is Byte-to-Byte Backup, which we will demonstrate below &#8211; it can be a big help if the memory card is corrupted or starts acting unstable (this gives you a safer way to retrieve footage from dashcam storage because Disk Drill scans the image file, not the memory card itself, which reduces that extra stress on a card).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide on how to use Disk Drill to recover lost dashcam video footage:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"\/download.html\">Download Disk Drill<\/a> from our website. Install the application on your computer, following the provided instructions. Disk Drill is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems. You can then connect the storage device where your dashcam footage was saved to your computer. <div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Open Disk Drill on your computer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If the card is acting strangely or you simply want a safer recovery workflow, open <b>Byte-to-Byte Backup<\/b> from the left-side menu first.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58209 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-1.jpg\" alt=\"Open Byte-to-Byte Backup\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-1.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-1-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-1-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-1-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the card, click <b>Create backup<\/b>, and save the image to a location with enough free space to hold the <i>full<\/i> capacity of the card.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58210 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-2.jpg\" alt=\"Save the image to a location\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-2.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-2-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-2-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-2-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wait for the backup to finish. You can pause it and resume later if needed.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58211 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-3.jpg\" alt=\"Wait for the backup to finish\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-3.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-3-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-3-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-3-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-3-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Then, once the backup is finished, go back to the main device list and click <b>Attach disk image<\/b> at the bottom.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the backup file you just created.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58212 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-4.jpg\" alt=\"Select the backup file\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-4.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-4-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-4-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-4-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-4-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click on the <b>Search for lost data<\/b> button to start the process. When Disk Drill asks which scan mode to use, you can begin with either <b>Universal Scan<\/b> or <b>Advanced Camera Recovery<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58213 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-5.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Search for lost data button and select the scan mode\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-5.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-5-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-5-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-5-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-5-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/> Both can work, but Universal Scan is usually the better first choice in most dashcam recovery cases.<br \/>\r\nIf the recovered files come back with artifacts, won\u2019t play properly, or look incomplete, run an additional scan with Advanced Camera Recovery. This one can help with fragmented video files and may recover clips cleanly.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wait as Disk Drill performs a thorough scan of the device to find recoverable video files. If you&#8217;re in a hurry, then you can click the <b>Review found files<\/b> button while Disk Drill is still scanning. <img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49620 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-found-items-from-dashcam.jpg\" alt=\"Review found videos on dashcam SD card\" width=\"2757\" height=\"1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-found-items-from-dashcam.jpg 2757w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-found-items-from-dashcam-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-found-items-from-dashcam-500x285.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-found-items-from-dashcam-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-found-items-from-dashcam-1536x874.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/review-found-items-from-dashcam-2048x1166.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2757px) 100vw, 2757px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Apply the Video file filter to make it easier to find and retrieve dash cam footage. Locate the missing files and click the <b>checkboxes<\/b> next to them. You can click the <b>view icon<\/b> next to a file to preview it.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58214 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-6.jpg\" alt=\"Preview found dashcam videos\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-6.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-6-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-6-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-6-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-6-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click the <b>Recover<\/b> button when you&#8217;re done selecting your files. Disk Drill will prompt you to choose a destination for the recovered files. It&#8217;s important to save the recovered videos to a different location than the original storage device to avoid any potential overwriting of data.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 alignnone wp-image-58215 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-7.jpg\" alt=\"Select recovery location for dashcam videos\" width=\"1622\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-7.jpg 1622w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-7-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-7-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-7-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/disk-drill-btb-7-1536x897.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">Disk Drill will restore the selected videos to your chosen location. After the process is complete, you can access and view your recovered dashcam footage.\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h3 class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_2_run_chkdsk\"><\/span><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\">Method 2:<\/span> Run CHKDSK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>When dealing with the loss of dashcam footage due to file system issues, the CHKDSK (Check Disk) utility can make the contents of the storage device where your footage is stored accessible again by fixing logical errors.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\" role=\"alert\"><b>Note<\/b>: CHKDSK is not a deleted footage recovery tool. Its job is to repair file system errors, not bring back videos that were erased. In some cases, CHKDSK can help repair file system structures, such as directory metadata, lost clusters, and other logical inconsistencies that may prevent footage from showing up correctly. But its usefulness is limited, and we wouldn\u2019t use CHKDSK as the first move if the missing clips matter. It can repair issues, but in the process it may also change the card\u2019s structure (and cause some data loss). So if the footage is important, scan the device with data recovery software and recover what you can first. If the clips are not critical, or you\u2019re willing to take that risk to try to make the card usable again, then CHKDSK can be worth a shot.<\/div>\r\n<p><b>This utility is included in Windows, and you can use it from the Command Prompt (Terminal):<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Connect the storage device containing your footage to your computer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Open <b>Terminal<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49622 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-teminal-on-windows.jpg\" alt=\"Open Terminal on Windows 11\" width=\"2004\" height=\"1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-teminal-on-windows.jpg 2004w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-teminal-on-windows-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-teminal-on-windows-500x412.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-teminal-on-windows-768x632.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-teminal-on-windows-1536x1265.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2004px) 100vw, 2004px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Type in the following: <code>chkdsk X: \/F \/X \/R<\/code>. Replace the first <b>X <\/b>with the actual drive letter of your USB stick (you can open File Explorer and navigate to the This PC section to find out what it is).<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49616 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/enter-chkdsk-command.jpg\" alt=\"Type CHKDSK command with attributes\" width=\"2178\" height=\"1307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/enter-chkdsk-command.jpg 2178w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/enter-chkdsk-command-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/enter-chkdsk-command-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/enter-chkdsk-command-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/enter-chkdsk-command-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/enter-chkdsk-command-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2178px) 100vw, 2178px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>After a while, you\u2019ll get a report of all errors that have been identified and fixed.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49621 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-chkdsk-command.jpg\" alt=\"Run CHKDSK command\" width=\"2178\" height=\"1307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-chkdsk-command.jpg 2178w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-chkdsk-command-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-chkdsk-command-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-chkdsk-command-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-chkdsk-command-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/run-chkdsk-command-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2178px) 100vw, 2178px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3 class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_3_assign_a_new_drive_letter\"><\/span><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\">Method 3:<\/span> Assign a New Drive Letter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Another simple fix you can try is to reassign the drive letter of the storage device connected to your computer.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\"><b>Note<\/b>: Assigning a new drive letter only helps in narrow cases where Windows sees the device but fails to show it properly because of a drive letter conflict or mount issue. It makes sense to try when the dashcam card doesn\u2019t show up in File Explorer. It can make the device accessible again, but only when the issue is how Windows maps the drive, not when the footage was actually deleted (or the card itself has a deeper issue). Treat drive-letter reassignment as a basic troubleshooting step.<\/div>\r\n<p><b>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Connect the USB stick containing your footage to a computer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Open <b>Disk Management<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49618 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/open-disk-management.jpg\" alt=\"Open Disk Management on Windows\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/open-disk-management.jpg 1792w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/open-disk-management-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/open-disk-management-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/open-disk-management-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/open-disk-management-1536x1098.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Right-click on the USB stick in the list of drives and select <b>Change Drive Letter and Paths\u2026<\/b><img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49613 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/change-drive-letter-and-paths.jpg\" alt=\"Change drive letter and paths\" width=\"1794\" height=\"1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/change-drive-letter-and-paths.jpg 1794w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/change-drive-letter-and-paths-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/change-drive-letter-and-paths-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/change-drive-letter-and-paths-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/change-drive-letter-and-paths-1536x1042.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1794px) 100vw, 1794px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click <b>Change\u2026<\/b> in the window that pops up.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49615 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/click-change-button.jpg\" alt=\"Click Change button\" width=\"1794\" height=\"1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/click-change-button.jpg 1794w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/click-change-button-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/click-change-button-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/click-change-button-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/click-change-button-1536x1042.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1794px) 100vw, 1794px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select a new letter on the next screen and click <b>OK<\/b>.<img class=\"border-blue border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-49624 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-new-letter-for-dashcam-flash.jpg\" alt=\"Select new letter and apply changes\" width=\"1794\" height=\"1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-new-letter-for-dashcam-flash.jpg 1794w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-new-letter-for-dashcam-flash-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-new-letter-for-dashcam-flash-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-new-letter-for-dashcam-flash-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/select-new-letter-for-dashcam-flash-1536x1042.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1794px) 100vw, 1794px\" \/><b><\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3 class=\"title_sc_bg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_4_use_a_data_recovery_service\"><\/span><span class=\"title_shortcode_bg\">Method 4:<\/span> Use a Data Recovery Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>If the idea of using data recovery software to retrieve your deleted dashcam videos at home seems a bit too daunting to you, or if you&#8217;re dealing with a storage device that&#8217;s physically damaged, turning to a <a href=\"\/data-recovery-center.html\">professional data recovery service<\/a> becomes a smart choice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Professional data recovery services employ technicians with specialized expertise and access to state-of-the-art tools that allow them to perform recoveries that would be impossible with standard software solutions. That said, when the storage device has no physical damage, DIY recovery is usually the better route to start with.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In many cases, software can handle the problem, and you have a solid chance of recovering the dashcam footage yourself at home. It\u2019s also faster, far less expensive, and sometimes free, depending on the tool and the amount of data you need to recover.<\/p>\r\n<p>The general process of working with a professional data recovery service is straightforward, and it starts with sending your damaged or corrupted storage device to experts who then assess the damage and provide a quote. Upon approval, they proceed with the recovery process, which may vary in duration based on the complexity of the recovery. Once complete, the recovered data is returned to you on a new storage device or via a secure online download.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_protect_dashcam_video_recordings_after_a_car_accident\"><\/span>How to Protect Dashcam Video Recordings After a Car Accident<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Every car accident is a highly unpleasant event, but dashcam footage can make it much less so by providing clear evidence of what occurred. <b>To preserve this evidence, you should always take the following steps:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Manually save the recent footage<\/b> from your dashcam to protect it from being overwritten by new recordings. If you drive a Tesla, then you can visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/ownersmanual\/modelx\/en_us\/GUID-3BCC07CE-5EA2-4F40-99D1-27690898FF3C.html\">support page<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Remove the storage device<\/b>\u2014whether it&#8217;s a USB stick, SD card, or another form\u2014used by your dashcam to store footage. If possible, turn off the dashcam first before physically removing it.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Store the device<\/b> in a secure, stable environment. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures, moisture, or magnetic fields, as these can damage the device and the data it contains.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Advanced dashcams, such as those integrated into Teslas or offered by premium brands like BlackVue, feature cloud connectivity that automatically backs up footage via Wi-Fi or mobile data. If your device includes this feature, then you should do whatever it takes to let the upload finish because the cloud is a highly safe place for your footage.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Accidentally deleted footage recorded by a Tesla or some other dashcam can be recovered with the right method, provided you act quickly enough. This also applies to situations where data has been lost due to corruption, a software error, or some other logical issue. We&#8217;ve demonstrated how to perform the recovery of lost dashcam footage using our own data recovery software, Disk Drill, hopefully making it easy for you to follow our footsteps and successfully retrieve your videos.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"related_posts\"><div class=\"related_posts__inner\"><div class=\"h4\">Read also<\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Circle-icons-tablet.svg.png\" alt=\"tablet\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-youtube-videos.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Ways to Recover Deleted YouTube Videos<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/sd-card-icon.png\" alt=\"microSD card recovery\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-deleted-videos-sd-card.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">How to Recover Deleted Videos from an SD Card<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Video-1.png\" alt=\"recover deleted videos from sd card\" width=\"134\" height=\"139\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-deleted-video-files.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">How to Recover Deleted Videos on Different Devices<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/apple.png\" alt=\"apple mac\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recover-deleted-videos-mac.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Ways to Recover Deleted Videos on Mac<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div><section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq1\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq1\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_much_time_do_i_have_to_recover_deleted_dash_cam_footage\"><\/span>How much time do I have to recover deleted dash cam footage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>There\u2019s no fixed time limit. What matters most is whether the lost footage gets overwritten. Most dash cams record in a loop, so the more you keep using the camera after the clip disappears, the higher the chance that new recordings will replace the old data.<\/p>\r\n<p>You may still be able to recover deleted dash cam footage even days or weeks later (if the dash cam wasn&#8217;t active). In other cases, it can be gone within hours if the card keeps recording nonstop. That\u2019s why the best move is to stop using the dash cam right away, remove the SD card or USB drive, and scan it as soon as possible from a computer.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq2\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq2\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_can_i_do_if_my_tesla_dashcam_didnt_record_the_accident\"><\/span>What can I do if my Tesla dashcam didn\u2019t record the accident?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/teslamotorsclub.com\/tmc\/threads\/dashcam-recorded-but-the-moment-of-the-crash-is-missing.238312\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not uncommon<\/a>, unfortunately. Start with the obvious checks first:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open the <b>Recent Clips<\/b>, <b>Saved Clips<\/b>, and <b>Sentry Clips<\/b> folders on the Tesla USB drive and look for footage around the time of the accident. Sometimes the clip exists, but it wasn\u2019t saved where you expected, or the timestamp makes it easy to miss.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If you still can\u2019t find it, remove the USB drive and connect it to a computer as soon as possible. Don\u2019t keep driving with it plugged into the car, because new recordings may overwrite older data. From there, you can scan the drive with data recovery software to try to recover Tesla dashcam footage &#8211; including cases where the file was deleted, the Tesla Sentry recording was deleted, or the footage no longer appears in the drive folders.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>That said, recovery is not guaranteed. If Tesla dashcam missing footage was never written to the drive in the first place because of a USB error, unsupported drive, full or corrupted storage, or a recording failure, no software can recover a file that was never created. Still, it\u2019s worth checking the drive and scanning it before you give up.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq3\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq3\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_a_professional_recovery_service_recover_overwritten_dash_cam_footage\"><\/span>Can a professional recovery service recover overwritten dash cam footage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>Once dash cam footage has been truly overwritten by new recordings, the original data is gone, and even a professional recovery service can\u2019t bring it back. Overwriting means the old data was replaced at the storage level, so there\u2019s nothing left to recover.<\/p>\r\n<p>That said, people often assume footage was overwritten when the real problem was something else. The file may have been deleted, the card may be corrupted, the dashcam may have failed to save the clip properly, or the footage may still exist in fragments. In cases like that, you can even try the DIY route first with data recovery software and scan the card to see whether any recoverable footage is still there. If recovery software finds nothing because the data was already overwritten, then it makes little sense to send the card to a recovery service for that specific reason. As we said earlier, they can\u2019t recover truly overwritten files either.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 01px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq4\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-faq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-faq4\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"does_tesla_offer_any_official_dashcam_recovery\"><\/span>Does Tesla offer any official dashcam recovery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-faq4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>Tesla does not offer a normal official dashcam recovery service for owners. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla states<\/a> that Dashcam and Sentry Mode recordings are not eligible to be provided through a Tesla account data request, and it also says those recordings are generally not shared with Tesla in the first place.<\/p>\r\n<p>That means if your clip is missing, Tesla usually cannot send you a copy later from its servers. In practice, your recovery options are local ones: check the TeslaCam folders on the USB drive, stop using the drive right away, and scan it with recovery software.<\/p>\r\n<p>There is one important exception, though: Tesla says camera recordings may be available to them in the case of a safety critical event, such as a collision or airbag deployment. But that is not the same thing as a public owner-facing dashcam recovery service, so you should not count on Tesla to restore missing footage on request.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Need to retrieve footage from dashcam storage in your Tesla or any other dashcam? 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