recoverjpeg

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Authors

recoverjpeg was written by Jan Funke and Samuel Tardieu.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker describes recoverjpeg for recovering lost files from damaged memory cards or USB drives, including camera cards.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

License

The packaged Unix version is distributed under the GPL.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

Photo sorting

sort-pictures requires exif and ImageMagick.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Physical damage limit

The repository says recoverjpeg aborts when it encounters the first bad sector and suggests imaging the drive with dd or ddrescue first.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Portability limit

The C library off_t type and lseek function must support offsets at least as large as the device being recovered.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Purpose

The tool attempts to recover JPEG pictures and, through recovermov, MOV movies from damaged memory cards or USB drives.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

Security

The maker's product page does not state security certifications or compliance claims.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

Source

The maker offers the latest development version through a Git repository on GitHub.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

Support

The maker invites bug reports and feature requests through GitHub issues and accepts patches through pull requests or email.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

Use case

The maker says it may help after a partition is mistakenly overwritten or when a digital camera memory card is bogus.rfc1149.net · read 12 Oct 2026

Utilities

The repository documents recoverjpeg, recovermov, and sort-pictures manual pages.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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