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About Disk Drill

Simple enough for casual users but more than capable of delivering professional results, Disk Drill 6 is the ultimate data recovery and protection app both for macOS and Windows.

From permanently deleted work documents that took many hours to create to accidentally formatted USB flash drives and memory cards with irreplaceable family images and videos, Disk Drill 6 can quickly solve all data loss situations, regardless of how serious they may seem to be.

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Summary

Disk Drill for Mac

Disk Drill data recovery for Mac OS X locates and recovers deleted files from any mountable media like your main drive, external hard disk, memory cards, iPods, iPhones and Android devices, etc.

Disk Drill for Windows

Disk Drill can recover any deleted file if it hasn't been overwritten: photos, music, documents, archives, application specific OS X and Windows formats.

Release notes
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6.0.2020

Jun 24, 2025

New
• Advanced Camera Recovery - introducing the recovery of fragment deleted videos and photos from cameras, drones, dashcams, smart telescopes, microscopes, and other camera-equipped devices
• Revamped byte-to-byte backups - engineered for recovery, enhanced fault tolerance, and a fresh, visually rich interface
• ReFS lost partition recovery - more data restored, more meta-information salvaged
• The Nikon N-RAW (NEV) video format is now supported by Deep Scan, along with enhancements to over 100 file signatures for broader and more intelligent recovery
• Hex View added for advanced disk and partition analysis - ideal for raw, low-level inspection of data integrity and device condition
• Targeted recovery from BitLocker-enabled Windows partitions
• Support for Bonjour (zero-configuration networking) and mDNS (local network discovery) added - Disk Drill now automatically detects network devices for remote recovery over SSH
• Added certificate validity check for legacy macOS distributions in the macOS Installer module

Improvements
• Support for discovery and scanning of exFAT partitions
• Disk Drill compatibility in Recovery Mode across modern Mac models
• Detection of damaged exFAT partitions that were previously misidentified as RAW, along with a significant improvement in recovery success rates
• Detection of lost NTFS partitions
• Quick and Deep Scan results are now intelligently merged during a Universal Scan to prevent file duplication
• Automatic RAID array reconstruction is now supported during remote recovery over SSH
• The sidebar, interface controls, list elements, preview pane, navigation flow, filter system, and icon set have all been refined to deliver a more streamlined and modernized user experience
• RAID1 EXT2 detection
• NTFS partition detection when MBR is wiped
• Detection of disk disconnection to notify a user that the current scan cannot be resumed
• Data reading/extraction from VHDX disk and partition images
• Speed and memory usage in Time Machine-specific scan operations

Fixes
• Missing Call History extraction in iOS 18.3
• Crash when requesting new Network Access permission on macOS 15
• Memory leaks during exFAT scanning operations
• Sorting issues when recovering from iOS and iPadOS devices
• Resolved a hang in Disk Drill’s portable mode when scanning the Guaranteed Recovery and Recovery Vault database on system drives
• Occasional crash when parsing JPG file signature metadata within Deep Scan operations
• Broken sorting for expanded folders containing less than 1,000 files
• Rare crash when scanning APFS-formatted disks
• Repeated “disk offline” warnings when loading sessions
• Incorrect notification about interrupted scan when a disk is disconnected
• Auto-selection of the backup source when navigating from the bad sector warning for the current disk
• Improper notification about interrupted scan when the scan had already completed successfully
• “Back” button not returning to the disk list if the scanned disk had been disconnected
• Rare exception when saving a session of a scanned device
6.0.1045

Jun 24, 2025

New
• Advanced Camera Recovery – all-new deleted video & photo recovery module from cameras, drones, dashcams, smart telescopes, microscopes, and other camera-enabled devices
• Next-gen byte-to-byte backups, recovery-ready and more fault-tolerant with juicy new visuals
• ReFS lost partition recovery
• Recovery from Apple-formatted drives powered by APFS
• New native design for all message boxes within Disk Drill
• Bonjour (zero-configuration networking) and mDNS (local network discovery) support – now Disk Drill detects network devices automatically for remote recovery over SSH
• Nikon N-RAW video format (NEV) joins Deep Scan, alongside improvements to 100+ file signatures for broader, smarter recovery
• Native Support for ARM-based Windows 11
• Hex View for in-depth disk & partition analysis – perfect for raw, unfiltered inspection of data health and device condition

Improvements
• exFAT partition discovery and scanning
• Detection of damaged exFAT partitions that could be identified as raw ones before
• Better detection of lost NTFS partitions, plus a major boost in recovery success rate
• Quick and Deep Scan results now avoid file duplication when run together within universal scan
• Automatic RAID array reconstruction during SSH recovery
• Disk Drill’s taskbar icon now reports on the scanning and recovery progress
• BitLocker-encrypted partition support on ReFS
• Sidebar, controls, lists, preview, navigation, filters, icons – everything’s been retouched for a smoother updated experience
• The default file extension for byte-to-byte backup images is now .dd
• Detection of NTFS file systems occupying the entire disk
• Improved RAID1 EXT2 detection
• NTFS partition detection when MBR is wiped
• Detection of new devices connected to the computer during session loading

Fixes
• Occasional issues displaying disk connection type
• Memory leaks during exFAT partition scans
• Random continuous size recalculation for empty folders in Clean Up
• App crash when scanning network folders on unstable network connections
• Crash during metadata parsing of JPG file signatures in Deep Scan
• Macs appearing and disappearing in the disk list when connecting via SSH
• Crash when returning to the disk list after one of the storage devices wakes from extended sleep
Free Features
Basic
  • Data Protection
  • Boot Drive
  • macOS Installer
  • Data Backup
  • Data Clean Up
  • Data Shredder
  • Free Space Eraser
  • Duplicate Finder
Free Features Disk Drill Mac
Basic
  • FREE RECOVERY, UP TO 500 MB
  • All recovery methods with a cap
  • Recovery Vault data protection
  • Undelete protected data
  • Backup failing disks
Free Features Disk Drill Windows
Premium features (Buy Disk Drill for Mac and get the Windows version free)
PRO

US$89

  • 1 USER, UP TO 3 MACS
  • Quick & Deep Scan
  • Rebuild HFS+ Catalog
  • Lost Partition Search & more
  • All media types and file systems
PRO

US$89

  • UNLIMITED PERSONAL RECOVERY, 1 USER
  • Quick and Deep Scan
  • Lost partition search
  • All file systems (FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, EXT3/4 etc.)
Reconstructs 400+ file formats
Enterprise

US$499

  • 10 USERS, ∞ MACS
  • Full-featured commercial data recovery package with top-level support for the whole company.
Forensic data export (DFXML)
Enterprise

US$499

  • UNLIMITED COMMERCIAL RECOVERY
  • 10 users
  • All PRO features
  • Priority support

Disk Space: 1GB minimum space for Disk Drill Data Recovery installation

CPU: 64-bit (x86-64) compatible CPU 1.0 GHz or faster

RAM: at least 4GB

Disk Drill 6.x • macOS 10.15.7-15.x Direct Download
Disk Drill 5.7 • macOS 10.15.7-15.x Direct Download
Disk Drill 4.7 • Mac OS X 10.11.6–macOS 12.6 Direct Download
Disk Drill 3.8 • Mac OS X 10.9.5–macOS 10.15.6 Direct Download
Disk Drill 3.7 • Mac OS X 10.8.5–10.9.4 Direct Download
Disk Drill 2.4 • Mac OS X 10.6.8–10.8.4 Direct Download
Disk Drill 1.8 • Mac OS X 10.5–10.6.7 Direct Download

Disk Space: 1GB minimum space for Disk Drill Data Recovery installation

CPU: 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x86-64) compatible CPU 1.0 GHz or faster

RAM: at least 4GB

Disk Drill 6.x • Windows 10-11 (64-bit)/11 (ARM) Direct Download
Disk Drill 5.7 • Windows 10 64-bit/11 64-bit Direct Download
Disk Drill 4.5 • Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Direct Download
Disk Drill 2.0 • Windows XP & Vista Direct Download
Summary

Disk Drill for Mac

Disk Drill data recovery for Mac OS X locates and recovers deleted files from any mountable media like your main drive, external hard disk, memory cards, iPods, iPhones and Android devices, etc.

Release notes
View all release notes
6.0.2020

Jun 24, 2025

New
• Advanced Camera Recovery - introducing the recovery of fragment deleted videos and photos from cameras, drones, dashcams, smart telescopes, microscopes, and other camera-equipped devices
• Revamped byte-to-byte backups - engineered for recovery, enhanced fault tolerance, and a fresh, visually rich interface
• ReFS lost partition recovery - more data restored, more meta-information salvaged
• The Nikon N-RAW (NEV) video format is now supported by Deep Scan, along with enhancements to over 100 file signatures for broader and more intelligent recovery
• Hex View added for advanced disk and partition analysis - ideal for raw, low-level inspection of data integrity and device condition
• Targeted recovery from BitLocker-enabled Windows partitions
• Support for Bonjour (zero-configuration networking) and mDNS (local network discovery) added - Disk Drill now automatically detects network devices for remote recovery over SSH
• Added certificate validity check for legacy macOS distributions in the macOS Installer module

Improvements
• Support for discovery and scanning of exFAT partitions
• Disk Drill compatibility in Recovery Mode across modern Mac models
• Detection of damaged exFAT partitions that were previously misidentified as RAW, along with a significant improvement in recovery success rates
• Detection of lost NTFS partitions
• Quick and Deep Scan results are now intelligently merged during a Universal Scan to prevent file duplication
• Automatic RAID array reconstruction is now supported during remote recovery over SSH
• The sidebar, interface controls, list elements, preview pane, navigation flow, filter system, and icon set have all been refined to deliver a more streamlined and modernized user experience
• RAID1 EXT2 detection
• NTFS partition detection when MBR is wiped
• Detection of disk disconnection to notify a user that the current scan cannot be resumed
• Data reading/extraction from VHDX disk and partition images
• Speed and memory usage in Time Machine-specific scan operations

Fixes
• Missing Call History extraction in iOS 18.3
• Crash when requesting new Network Access permission on macOS 15
• Memory leaks during exFAT scanning operations
• Sorting issues when recovering from iOS and iPadOS devices
• Resolved a hang in Disk Drill’s portable mode when scanning the Guaranteed Recovery and Recovery Vault database on system drives
• Occasional crash when parsing JPG file signature metadata within Deep Scan operations
• Broken sorting for expanded folders containing less than 1,000 files
• Rare crash when scanning APFS-formatted disks
• Repeated “disk offline” warnings when loading sessions
• Incorrect notification about interrupted scan when a disk is disconnected
• Auto-selection of the backup source when navigating from the bad sector warning for the current disk
• Improper notification about interrupted scan when the scan had already completed successfully
• “Back” button not returning to the disk list if the scanned disk had been disconnected
• Rare exception when saving a session of a scanned device
System requirements

Disk Space: 1GB minimum space for Disk Drill Data Recovery installation

CPU: 64-bit (x86-64) compatible CPU 1.0 GHz or faster

RAM: at least 4GB

Disk Drill 6.x • macOS 10.15.7-15.x Direct Download
Disk Drill 5.7 • macOS 10.15.7-15.x Direct Download
Disk Drill 4.7 • Mac OS X 10.11.6–macOS 12.6 Direct Download
Disk Drill 3.8 • Mac OS X 10.9.5–macOS 10.15.6 Direct Download
Disk Drill 3.7 • Mac OS X 10.8.5–10.9.4 Direct Download
Disk Drill 2.4 • Mac OS X 10.6.8–10.8.4 Direct Download
Disk Drill 1.8 • Mac OS X 10.5–10.6.7 Direct Download
Free Features
Basic
  • Data Protection
  • Boot Drive
  • macOS Installer
  • Data Backup
  • Data Clean Up
  • Data Shredder
  • Free Space Eraser
  • Duplicate Finder
Free Features Disk Drill Mac
Premium features (Buy Disk Drill for Mac and get the Windows version free)
PRO

US$89

  • 1 USER, UP TO 3 MACS
  • Quick & Deep Scan
  • Rebuild HFS+ Catalog
  • Lost Partition Search & more
  • All media types and file systems
Enterprise

US$499

  • 10 USERS, ∞ MACS
  • Full-featured commercial data recovery package with top-level support for the whole company.
Forensic data export (DFXML)

Disk Drill for Windows

Disk Drill can recover any deleted file if it hasn't been overwritten: photos, music, documents, archives, application specific OS X and Windows formats.

Release notes
View all release notes
6.0.1045

Jun 24, 2025

New
• Advanced Camera Recovery – all-new deleted video & photo recovery module from cameras, drones, dashcams, smart telescopes, microscopes, and other camera-enabled devices
• Next-gen byte-to-byte backups, recovery-ready and more fault-tolerant with juicy new visuals
• ReFS lost partition recovery
• Recovery from Apple-formatted drives powered by APFS
• New native design for all message boxes within Disk Drill
• Bonjour (zero-configuration networking) and mDNS (local network discovery) support – now Disk Drill detects network devices automatically for remote recovery over SSH
• Nikon N-RAW video format (NEV) joins Deep Scan, alongside improvements to 100+ file signatures for broader, smarter recovery
• Native Support for ARM-based Windows 11
• Hex View for in-depth disk & partition analysis – perfect for raw, unfiltered inspection of data health and device condition

Improvements
• exFAT partition discovery and scanning
• Detection of damaged exFAT partitions that could be identified as raw ones before
• Better detection of lost NTFS partitions, plus a major boost in recovery success rate
• Quick and Deep Scan results now avoid file duplication when run together within universal scan
• Automatic RAID array reconstruction during SSH recovery
• Disk Drill’s taskbar icon now reports on the scanning and recovery progress
• BitLocker-encrypted partition support on ReFS
• Sidebar, controls, lists, preview, navigation, filters, icons – everything’s been retouched for a smoother updated experience
• The default file extension for byte-to-byte backup images is now .dd
• Detection of NTFS file systems occupying the entire disk
• Improved RAID1 EXT2 detection
• NTFS partition detection when MBR is wiped
• Detection of new devices connected to the computer during session loading

Fixes
• Occasional issues displaying disk connection type
• Memory leaks during exFAT partition scans
• Random continuous size recalculation for empty folders in Clean Up
• App crash when scanning network folders on unstable network connections
• Crash during metadata parsing of JPG file signatures in Deep Scan
• Macs appearing and disappearing in the disk list when connecting via SSH
• Crash when returning to the disk list after one of the storage devices wakes from extended sleep
System requirements

Disk Space: 1GB minimum space for Disk Drill Data Recovery installation

CPU: 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x86-64) compatible CPU 1.0 GHz or faster

RAM: at least 4GB

Disk Drill 6.x • Windows 10-11 (64-bit)/11 (ARM) Direct Download
Disk Drill 5.7 • Windows 10 64-bit/11 64-bit Direct Download
Disk Drill 4.5 • Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Direct Download
Disk Drill 2.0 • Windows XP & Vista Direct Download
Free Features
Basic
  • FREE RECOVERY, UP TO 500 MB
  • All recovery methods with a cap
  • Recovery Vault data protection
  • Undelete protected data
  • Backup failing disks
Free Features Disk Drill Windows
Premium features (Buy Disk Drill for Mac and get the Windows version free)
PRO

US$89

  • UNLIMITED PERSONAL RECOVERY, 1 USER
  • Quick and Deep Scan
  • Lost partition search
  • All file systems (FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, EXT3/4 etc.)
Reconstructs 400+ file formats
Enterprise

US$499

  • UNLIMITED COMMERCIAL RECOVERY
  • 10 users
  • All PRO features
  • Priority support
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Welcome to Disk Drill for Mac
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