How To Fix Corrupted Video/Photo With Wondershare Repairit

This tutorial is a hands-on review of the Wondershare Repairit tool including its features, specifications, etc. for repairing broken or corrupt media files:

It’s beyond crushing to find out that a video file important to you is no longer functioning. Corrupted media files are more common than expected. There can be several reasons for such a predicament; with sudden system crashes, viruses, and a faulty video conversion process being some of the most commonly reported ones.

Sadly, most people deem such files to be lost causes. So they proceed to delete these files when in fact there are solutions to repair and restore them to their former untainted state. There are a plethora of intuitive tools out there that serve the sole purpose of repairing broken or corrupt media files.

One such solution that managed to grab our attention recently is Wondershare Repairit. Now we’ve heard a lot of positive chatter around it, which was enough to get us intrigued into trying the tool ourselves and sharing our thoughts about the same in this detailed hands-on review.

Wondershare has impressed us before with some great video processing tools. In this article, let’s find out whether Wondershare Repairit delivers yet another excellent software that is as user-friendly, feature-heavy, and competitively priced as many of its past products.

Wondershare Repairit Review

This software helps you repair all minor and major issues pertaining to broken or corrupted videos and photos. The software is known to help its users repair broken or damaged media files in two to three simple steps. It is compatible with most Windows and Mac devices and helps you repair corrupted files in a wide variety of video and photo formats.

The repair process itself is extremely quick and effective, with the software being capable of resolving an issue, irrespective of whether it was caused while transferring, shooting, processing, or editing a video file.

This tool was known only for its video repairing features until recently. The newly upgraded 3.0 version of the tool completely revamped the interface while adding a new feature that now allows users to repair corrupt pictures in multiple formats.

The software currently enjoys a pretty large base of over 150 million users worldwide. We anticipate this number to increase substantially in the coming months, thanks to Repairit’s new improved design and added features.

To understand why this software has become so popular in such a short time, we need to look into the certain characteristics and features that help Wondershare Repairit stand out from similar tools in the market.

Specifications

Specifications of the tool are explained in the table below:

User Interface

Wondershare Repairit’s clutter-free, plain UI always worked in its favor. Repairit Version 3.0 continues this tradition by revamping the interface significantly while keeping its austere aesthetic intact. The software greets its users with a clean page featuring a large ‘Add’ tab at its center, with the help of which you can add files you want to repair.

Upon adding a file, the interface changes to conveniently guide you through the entire process of repairing a video or photo.

You will find distinctly visible tabs that are easy to access and operational with just one click. For instance, the large ‘Add’ button allows you to add one or more files to the dashboard in an instant. Later, you can instantly initiate the repair process by simply clicking the ‘repair’ tab found at the bottom right-hand side of the interface.

On the left-hand side of the interface, you will find an option to choose between Repairit’s video repair and Photo repair modules. Whatever option you choose, the repair process for both photos and videos will be the same.

Moreover, the interface will display all technical information pertaining to the video or image you’ve just added to the software for repair. Information like the duration of the video, size, format, frame rate, and photo resolution are all clearly visible beneath the added media file.

Once completed, the interface also presents users with tabs like ‘preview’ and ‘save’ right below the completed file to serve their intended purpose with just a single click. The immaculate UI makes Repairit a user-friendly tool with important action tabs being clearly visible and easily accessible to users when they need it.

You don’t have to constantly switch between tabs or open annoying drop-down menus to perform an action. The software lays all of its features at your fingertips with its impressively simple layout design.

Features

Video Repair

Wondershare Repairit can fix broken or unplayable video files, irrespective of what caused the corruption or what camera brand was used to film it. You can start and be done with the repair process in two to three easy steps.

Steps to repair corrupted video files:

#1) Adding the Video

To start repairing a video file, begin by adding the file into the software by clicking the ‘Add’ tab or tapping once on the symbol resting at the center. Remember, you can add multiple files and get them all repaired in one go. Upon adding, the interface will depict some important technical information about the file you are about to repair like its size, format, resolution, etc.

#2) Initiating Repair

Once the video is ready for repair on your screen, proceed to click the ‘Repair’ tab, which you can find at the bottom right-hand side of the interface.

#3) Preview and Save

Once the repair is complete, the software will prompt you to preview the file to check whether the video was repaired successfully or not. You can choose to preview the file by selecting the ‘Preview’ tab and proceed to save the video in any desired location on your device.

Video Repair features that stand out:

#1) Bulk Repair

As we mentioned before, you can easily repair multiple broken or corrupted videos in one go using Wondershare Repairit. All you have to do is keep adding the videos you would like to repair using the ‘Add’ tab. Once added, just click ‘Repair’ to simultaneously begin repairing the videos.

We were able to repair three videos that differed in size from each other within a few minutes. The speed, of course, will depend on the size of your video and how broken it is.

Although you can upload multiple files, the software doesn’t allow you to manage them individually. You don’t have an option to stop the repair of one video while continuing the process for another video on the list.

Fortunately, you can however remove video files individually by clicking on the Trash bin symbol that appears beside the uploaded video when you put your cursor on it.

#2) Preview

One of Repairit’s defining features; you can fully preview the video you’ve just repaired to check whether it was repaired successfully or not. You will be presented with the option to preview your repaired file mere seconds after the software is finished repairing your file. Click on the ‘Preview’ tab to check the results.

If you are satisfied with the repair, you can proceed to save the video in a preferred location on your device or opt for the ‘Advanced Repair’ mode if the video wasn’t repaired properly.

#3) Advanced Video Repair

The Advanced Video Repair Mode comes in handy when its Quick repair mode fails to successfully restore a corrupted video file. Advanced Repair Mode is ideal for handling some of the more serious issues with your video files. To run this mode successfully, the software will need a sample video file that fulfills the following two conditions:

• It should be of the same format as the corrupted video
• It should have been shot using the same device as the corrupted video.

Repairit will refer to this sample video to fix complex issues with your video. Advanced Repair naturally takes more time than Repairit’s Quick Repair mode, but the results are worth the wait.

#4) Supported Formats

Repairit facilitates the repair of videos in more than 10 formats. The software can repair videos in formats like MOV, MP4, MKV, 3GP, AVI, FLV, INSV, MTS, and M2TS, etc. The upgraded 3.0 version also allows you to repair videos in MXF format as well.

#5) Supports Higher Resolution Videos

The software is powerful enough to repair videos that harbor a higher resolution or quality. It can easily restore and repair HD videos as high as 1080p, 4K, 6K, and 8K in quality, a feat that very few repair tools can pull off effortlessly.

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Photo Repair

The Photo Repair Module is a prominent new feature in Repairit version 3.0. This new addition to the software now allows users to fix damaged and corrupted photos in multiple formats. Like the video repair module, Repairit allows you to fix almost all types of minor and major issues that can result in a photo getting corrupted. The process, similar to video repair, is also extremely simple and quick.

Steps to Repair Photos in Repairit

#1) Add the Corrupted Photo

Switch to Photo repair mode by selecting the option available to you on the left-hand side of your interface. Select the photo you want to repair, by simply clicking the ‘Add’ button or tapping on the symbol resting at the center of the interface.

#2) Initiate Repair

Once the image has been added, click on the ‘Repair’ button found on the bottom right-hand side of the interface. The repair will begin.

#3) Preview and Save

As soon as the repair is complete, the software will prompt you to preview the result. Preview the image to check whether it was successfully repaired or not and proceed to save the image in a location of your preference on the device. You can opt for the ‘Advance Repair Mode’ if the software was unable to repair the photo properly in the first round.

Photo Repair features that stand out:

#1) Bulk Photo Repair

The software allows you to conveniently repair multiple photos simultaneously. You have the option of either adding multiple files beforehand or opting to load the photos separately by clicking on the ‘Add’ button before you begin the repair process. You can also opt to remove photos you don’t wish to repair by hitting the trash bin symbol that appears beside the photo when you highlight it with your cursor.

#2) Preview

You can instantly preview your images once they have gone through the repair process. This allows you to check whether the images were successfully repaired or not before you proceed to save them. Of course, those who are not satisfied with the results can opt for the ‘Advance Repair Mode’.

#3) Advanced Photo Repair Mode

The Advanced Photo Repair option exists to resolve issues that the Quick repair mode in Repairit wasn’t able to fix. This mode allows you to fix complex issues with a photo. You can initiate the Advanced Repair mode at the beginning itself or opt for it later if the Quick Repair mode fails to give you results.

For the Advanced Repair Mode to work, you will need a sample photo that fulfills the following two conditions:

• The sample photo must be of the same format as the corrupted photo
• It should have been shot in the same device as the corrupted photo.

Similar to the video module, Advanced Photo Repair mode will naturally take more time than the Quick Mode alternative. However, the results are far more effective and satisfactory.

#4) Supported Formats

Repairit facilitates the repair of photos in over 10+ formats. Some popular formats that are compatible with Repairit include JPEG, JPG, DNG, ARW, GPR, NEF, NRW, CR3, CR2 RAF, etc.

Customer Support

Wondershare Repairit harbors a decent customer support system to quickly resolve any issues you might face while operating the software. You can access their customer support by clicking the ‘headphone’ symbol present at the top right-hand side of the interface.

You can either opt for self-help by referring to the FAQ section on their site, call them anytime directly on weekdays, submit a ticket online or engage in a live chat on the site to find answers to your queries. Unfortunately, you cannot access support from their representatives on Saturday and Sunday. Apart from that, you can ask for support any time of the day on a weekday.

Price

The software harbors a well-defined and flexible pricing policy for both its Windows and Mac compatible versions.

The Windows version of Wondershare Repairit 3.0 will cost its users 39.99 USD/month. The annual plan costs 49.99USD/month whereas a lifetime plan will cost users 69.99 USD as a one-time fee.

The Mac version, on the other hand, will cost users 49.99USD/month, 59.99USD/year for an annual plan, and 79.99 USD for a lifetime plan.

These plans make Wondershare Repairit an affordable and competitively priced tool, especially when you consider the fact that you get all of Repairit’s features irrespective of which plan you choose to purchase.

You can also try the tool for free with the full ability to preview your repaired files. However, you won’t be able to save files when using the tool for free.

Pros and Cons

Conclusion

Should You Buy Wondershare Repairit?

In hindsight, Wondershare Repairit is an easy-to-use software that solves all minor and major issues that may have caused your media files to break down. The software is capable of fixing broken images or corrupted videos, irrespective of what caused them, what device they were shot in, or what formats they are stored in.

The process itself allows you to instantly repair your files within two to three steps. Simply add the file, click repair, preview, and ultimately save your repaired video or image wherever you like on your device. Unlike other video repair tools in the market, Wondershare Repairit exhibits a higher success rate of fixing corrupt media files.

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Repairit’s simplicity, both in its functioning and aesthetics, is what really draws you towards this tool at the end of the day. This is a solution that prefers to avoid outlandish UI designs, in favor of a plain look with readily accessible features. You can operate this tool as soon as it is installed in your system.

Apart from this, the software offers a flexible pricing model with affordable monthly, annual, and lifetime plans available to satiate users of all types.

As such, Wondershare Repairit earns a glowing recommendation from us. You can download Wondershare Repairit and try the tool yourself to resolve all perceivable problems that may have corrupted your photos or videos.