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RecuperaBit
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- Disk handling
- The project says it does not modify the disk image, but reads some parts multiple times; using it on a damaged physical drive may worsen the situation or cause an I/O error.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Disk images
- The command line takes a bitstream image of a disk or partition and automatically determines partition start sectors.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Exports
- The command line can export partition contents in CSV or body file format.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- File restoration
- Files can be restored individually or recursively from a directory.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Filesystem support
- The project currently supports only NTFS.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Image handling
- The tool does not modify the disk image, but reads some parts multiple times during execution.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Input
- The main argument is a bitstream image of a disk or partition, and RecuperaBit automatically determines partition starting sectors.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README gives installation commands for pip and uv.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The repository describes RecuperaBit as a tool for forensic file system reconstruction.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- RecuperaBit currently does not work with compressed files on an NTFS filesystem.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is released under the GNU GPLv3.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- It currently does not work with compressed files on NTFS.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- OS Independentgithub.com · read 19 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- RecuperaBit attempts to reconstruct file system structures and recover files.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Recovery and export
- Files can be restored individually or recursively, and partition contents can be exported in CSV or body file format.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Recovery scenarios
- It attempts directory reconstruction despite a missing partition table, unknown partition boundaries, partially overwritten metadata, or a quick format.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- The README says it runs with standard cPython and may run faster with PyPy and its JIT compiler.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Save file
- Scan results can be saved and reused to analyze interesting sectors and speed up loading on a later run.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
