Recover Cut Files from SD/USB, Windows PC or Android/iPhone Memory [2022 Updated]

If you are looking forward simple tricks to retrieve lost cut files on your computer, memory card/USB or phone internal memory, here you go.

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Where do cut files go? And how to recover lost cut files

How to Recover Cut Files from SD Card/USB/External Hard Drive

How to Restore Cut files from Windows 10/8/7 Computer/Laptop

How to Retrieve Cut Files from Phone Memory - Android/iOS Internal Memory

 Notice:: To recover lost cut files, follow the specific guidelines for the device from which they were lost: use the corresponding method for recovering files from a USB/SD card, a Windows PC, or a phone's memory.

Where Do Cut Files Go? How to Recover Lost Cut Files

When you cut a file on a Windows PC or USB, SD card, it disappears from your screen and becomes transparent, but it's kept on the virtual clipboard, allowing you to recover it using the paste option.

The quick way to recover lost cut files is to press Ctrl + Z keys to cancel the cut operation. If this doesn't work, Qiling software provides methods to restore cut files from USB/SD memory cards, Windows 10/8/7 computers, or Android/iOS internal memory with ease.

How to Recover Cut Files from SD/USB/External Hard Drive

If you've lost files due to a cut on an SD memory card, USB, or external hard drive, there are some tips that may help you recover the lost files. You can try these methods to potentially restore your cut files.

1. Stop all operations on your SD memory card, USB, or external hard drive, and safely eject them from your device to prevent data loss or corruption.
2. If you've accidentally cut files on Windows, press Ctrl + Z to undo the cut, and check if the lost files are back on your USB or SD card. If you're a Mac user, press Command + Z to undo the cut and see if the files reappear.
3. If Ctrl + Z fails to undo the cut operation on your Windows or Mac computers, you'll need powerful file recovery software to help.
We recommend trying Qiling hard drive recovery software for a simple way to restore lost cut files.

How to Restore Cut Files from Windows 11/10/8/7 Computer/Laptop

To restore lost files due to cut in Windows 10/8/7 computers, you have two options: you can either restore them from the Recycle Bin or use a third-party file recovery software.

Option 1. Restore Lost Cut Files Using CMD in Windows 11/10/8/7 PC

This method is only a possible trial. If you want a 100% effective solution, apply Option 2 directly.

1. To open the Command Prompt window, press the Windows key + R keys or open the Run dialog, type "cmd", and then hit Enter.
2. To run a disk check on the G: drive, type `chkdsk G: /f` and press Enter, replacing G with the actual drive letter where your lost cut files or data are located.
3. Type: Y and hit Enter to continue.
4. To recover a deleted file from a specific drive, type 'chkdsk /f g:' in the Command Prompt, where 'g' is the drive letter of the device where you lost files or data. Press Enter. This command will scan the drive for errors and potentially recover the deleted file.
5. The command `attrib -h -r -s G:\*.* /s /d` is used to remove attributes from all files and subfolders on the G drive. The options used are: `attrib` is the command to modify file attributes, `-h` removes the hidden attribute, `-r` removes the read-only attribute, `-s` removes the system attribute, `G:\*.*` specifies the drive and file types to be modified, `/s` tells the command to operate on all subfolders, and `/d` tells the command to delete the files if they are marked for deletion. When you hit Enter, the command will execute and remove the specified attributes from all files and subfolders on the G drive.

Option 2. Three Steps to Restore Cut Files in Windows 11/10/8/7 Computer

If you're looking for a straightforward way to recover cut files, consider using Deep Data Recovery, a powerful data recovery software that can help you restore your lost files with ease.

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Step 1. Select file types and click "Next" to start

Launch Deep Data Recovery, select the desired file types, and click "Next" to initiate the recovery process.

Select file types that you want to recover

Step 2. Select a drive and start scanning

To recover lost data, hover over the partition where the data was lost and click "Scan" to initiate the scanning process.

Step 3. Check and preview scanned files

To narrow down the scan results, use the file format filter on the left or upper right corner. This will help you find the specific files you need. Once you've filtered the results, you can click the "Preview" button or double-click a file to preview its content, if desired.

Step 4. Recover lost data to a secure location

To recover lost data, select the file, check the box next to it, and click "Recover" to restore it to a secure location, avoiding the original disk where the data was lost.

How to Retrieve Cut Files from Phone Memory - Android or iOS Internal Memory

Some Android and iPhone/iPad users have reported experiencing the frustrating "cut files lost" error after accidentally cutting files on their phone. Don't give up hope if this happens to you - there are likely solutions to recover your lost files.
Here you'll have two options for retrieving cut files from phone internal memory or external storage: you can either select the phone's internal memory or external storage as the source of the cut files, and then proceed with the file transfer.

Option 1. Use Android Data Recovery Software to Retrieve Lost Cut Files on Android Phone Memory

You can easily recover lost data and files from your Android device using this tool, which can be applied in just a few simple clicks, regardless of the reason for the data loss.
To fully scan and find your lost files on Android, you'll need to release the access permission to this tool by rooting your android device in advance.

Option 2. Apply iOS Data Recovery Software to Retrieve Cut Files on iPhone/iPad Internal Memory

If you're an iPhone or iPad user who's lost Cut files, you can try using professional iOS data recovery software to help you recover them. This software allows you to easily restore lost Cut files from your iPhone or iPad memory with just a few simple clicks.