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Recover corrupted video file?

Started Jan 30, 2022 | Discussions
markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Recover corrupted video file?

i was shooting a video earlier and I pressed the AEL button but unfortunately everything froze and the only option I had was to pull the battery. As such I got an error message that the file was corrupted.

Is there any way I can recover or repair the file? The file is taking up about 800mb of storage so there must be data there.

Many thanks in advance.

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kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: Recover corrupted video file?
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If the data exists as a file on the card, copying it onto a computer and letting some of the more advanced video player/editing tools have a go at it might prove fruitful. I'd start with VLC or even the old Windows Movie Maker, both have been known to cope with incomplete downloads where the basic player app failed.

Good luck

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Re: Recover corrupted video file?

Thank you! Will give it a go!

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Re: Recover corrupted video file?

Unfortunately I tried VLC and other programs and I've not been able to recover the file.

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