Backing up videos on Mac, Windows PC, memory card, etc. ensure your priceless data is saved securely; however, often these become corrupted or damaged due to file errors or system crashes.
We all have irreplaceable vacation or wedding videos or important client shoot videos which we can’t afford to lose and that’s why it’s worth having a video repair tool for emergencies.
I use Stellar Repair for Video to analyze and repair corrupted videos. The free version of the tool repair any corrupt video, but the user will not be able to save the repaired file. I prefer the paid version, which takes it a step further by offering no file size limitation and the ability to save the repaired video file.
The app is versatile and can repair videos saved in most of your storage media, like SSDs, HDDs, memory cards, USB drives, CF cards, etc. It also repairs videos shot with DSLRs, digital cameras, iPhones/iPads, Android phones, etc., so you won’t need to worry about data loss.
Batch Repair unlimited video files
The main reason I use Stellar Repair for Video is to fix all the corrupted, damaged or unplayable videos of file format. My laptop often can’t open or play the video stored on it. In case the video plays, it stops mid-way or has an audio-video sync error, and then I need to play the video in another media player.
Stellar simplifies the repair process by analyzing the video and then fixing it. I can repair videos of all major file formats, such as MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, AVCHD, MJPEG, WEBM, ASF, WMV, FLV, DIVX, MPEG, MTS, M4V, 3G2, 3GP, and F4V files. Its feature of repairing multiple files of the same and different formats simultaneously saves a lot of time. I can also preview the files before saving them to ensure the repaired video is satisfying terms of resolution.
Advance Repair Severely Corrupted Videos
If the video is severely corrupted, then the ‘Standard Repair’ feature will not help fix it; use ‘Advance Repair’ to scan and fix the file.
The ‘Advance Repair’ feature uses a ‘Sample File’, which is a working video file of any size created from the same device and format as the corrupt video file. The software identifies data of sample files like format, encoding, manufacturer, device, bitrate, FPS, resolution, etc., to repair severe corruption in the video.
This feature will take a longer time to analyze and fix the video, compared to ‘Standard Repair’. Save the repaired video to a desired location after previewing it.
Repair Videos Captured/Saved On Different Devices
There’s no need to stress if the broken video is captured using an iPhone/Android or DSLR, as the Stellar tool can still repair the video. It works on video captured with DSLRs, digital cameras, drones, CCTV, Dashcam, camcorders, Android, iPhones, and other imaging devices.
The tool provides the same repair options to the video saved on memory cards, USB drives, SSD, HDD & CF cards, Windows/Mac or smartphones.
Handles Multiple Video Corruption Issues
Stellar Video Repair tool is great for repairing corrupted or damaged videos due to OS crashes, improper file transfer, viruses/malware attacks, editing/ recording/ converting errors, video compression, and more. It even fixes multiple video integrity issues like unsupported video codec error, delay in audio-video sync, no sound in videos, unplayable file, as well as corrupted header, or video frames, etc.
Easy to Use, Even If You’re Not a Tech Whizz
The program is super easy to use and simple to understand. The installation process is quick, and the instructions help you add, repair, and save your repaired files.
How repair works in three easy steps:
- Add the corrupted, broken or damaged videos
- Start the Repair
- Preview and save your repaired files
Stellar Repair for Video: Pricing and Licensing
You can purchase Stellar Repair for Video at reasonable rates. The Standard edition starts at £49.99 for one year or £89.99 for a three-year license that repairs corrupted or damaged video.
The Professional edition starts at £59.99 for a one-year license and £99.99 for the three-year license. This edition repairs corrupted or damaged videos as well as photographs.
The Premium edition repairs corrupted video and photos, as well as recovers deleted media files, and its license starts at £69.99 for a one-year and £129 for a three-year.
It’s worth noting that Stellar also offers a free online video repair tool that allows users to repair their corrupt videos at no cost. However, the free version has a limit of up to 100 MB per upload.
Pros and Cons of Stellar Repair for Video
Stellar Repair for Video is a useful software for videographers, graphic designer and casual users. Let’s see its advantages and disadvantages.
Pros
- Available for Mac and Windows
- Works across a range of video formats
- Supports all memory cards and storage drives
- Can repair multiple videos at once
- Use Advance Repair feature to simplify repairing of severely corrupted videos.
- Clean, easy-to-use UI with clear progress indicators.
- Preview before saving allows verifying data integrity.
Cons
- Yearly or three-year subscription only
- No drag-and-drop option to load video footage
- Free version only allows preview, not saving repaired videos
Stellar Repair for Video – Verdict
Overall, I am happy with how the application repairs corrupted video files, even from what I thought was unfixable. The software ran well on my Windows as well as Mac and analyzed and repaired videos with decent speed, too! The ability to add ‘Sample file’ is a bonus if you’re looking for repairing severely corrupted video files. Stellar Repair for Video has three tiers available, namely the Standard, Professional, and Premium tiers. All three tiers can repair unlimited video files. However, the Professional tier can also repair corrupted photos, whereas the Premium tier can repair corrupted photos and videos as well as recover lost media files.
With all that said, ensure your videos are saved in multiple backup locations to prevent the need to worry about repairing corrupted data. However, having video repair software always saves the day when the unexpected happens while transferring or editing the file.
Stellar Repair for Videos offers a user-friendly interface, and I had great results when trying to repair files of different file types saved on different types of storage media. I was able to repair most, if not all, of the files lost to corruption. I would give it a perfect 10/10 for anyone needing to repair their corrupted video.
You can buy Stellar Repair for Video here.