Summary
If you've permanently deleted photos and videos on your Android device, there's still hope. You can recover them from Google Photos or use third-party Android data recovery software to retrieve them.
"I used to backup photos to Google Photos. But last night, more than 900 family pictures were gone after I deleted my gallery photos on my phone. I have checked carefully that they also not existed in Google Photos. So, is there any way that can help me recover permanently deleted photos from Google Photos?"
If you're an Android user who's accidentally deleted photos and videos from your device, you might have also lost them from your Google Photos account. Don't worry, this page provides step-by-step guides to help you recover permanently deleted files from Google Photos. You can try all the tutorials to retrieve your lost photos and videos.
Files deleted from Google Photos will remain in the trash for 60 days, allowing for potential retrieval if deleted accidentally.
1. To delete photos from Google Photos, open the app and tap on the "Menu" icon. From there, select the "Trash" folder, where you can view and delete any photos that have been previously deleted.
2. Here, you can see a list of all the deleted files. To recover them, select the photos or videos you want to restore, then tap on the arrow button to bring them back.
If you've cleared the Trash folder in Google Photos after permanently deleting photos and videos on your Android device, or want to retrieve files deleted more than 60 days ago, you can try using Qiling Android data recovery software. This tool can also recover other file types like messages, contacts, and documents, and the process is straightforward with no technical skills required. Simply click through the recovery process to retrieve your lost data.
Step 1. Launch Connect your Android phone to the computer with a USB cable. Then, launch Qiling Android data recovery software and click the "Start" button to recognize and connect your device.
NOTE: To recover data using this software, you need to ensure that your Android device has been rooted, as the software can only access a rooted device.
Step 2. The software scans the Android phone to find existing and lost data, allowing users to easily locate and recover lost photos and video files by selecting the correct file types.
Step 3. Preview With the "Only display deleted items" option, you can quickly list all recoverable files one by one, and then select out those files you want to recover. This feature allows you to browse through all the recoverable files, and then click "Recover" button to restore permanently deleted files from Google Photos.