How to Recover Video File When the Power Goes Off Before Ending Recording

Videos Lost Due to Incomplete Video Recording Before Shutting Down

"In my early days with drones, I've accidentally lost some potentially great videos by forgetting to turn off the video recording before shutting down the drone. This results in a file containing a lot of data, but I receive an error message saying 'Can't play the media file.' Given the amount of data present, I'd assume there must be a way to make the footage usable. Any recommendations?"

Back in the day, when some computer data was 'unplayable,' I was able to salvage it using a fantastic program called "X-Copy." Does anyone else recall that?

Videos are extensively utilized for virtually every purpose. They capture once-in-a-lifetime moments, document weddings for keepsakes, record lectures for tasks, and essentially help immortalize anything you wish to remember.

Now, what if any of your important videos get lost? If you're feeling hopeless about your lost video and are searching for ways to recover it, this article is here to help!

Does the Video Save If the Battery Dies?

Yes, if the battery drains during recording, the camera will automatically stop recording and shut down to conserve battery, saving the recorded video. If the memory card becomes full while recording and the camera is not in Loop mode, it will also stop recording and save the video. However, if you remove the battery or it discharges unexpectedly during recording, the recorded video may not be saved.

Therefore, if your camera, Android phone, or iPhone happened to run out of battery while recording videos, there's no need to panic. Simply charge your devices and power them on. The recordings will typically be saved in the 'Recent Files' folder or the 'Autosave' folder. For instance, in the case of using a tool like RecExperts, you can locate the folder under the 'Settings' option. From there, you can access and play the lost recordings.

Recover/Repair Videos in Case of Power Off Before Recording Completion

通常，即使你忘记停止录制，你的设备也会自动保存视频。但这也会发生在你忘记停止录制并关闭无人机时。当你意识到永远失去了那段录像时，这真是令人沮丧。

To make the video playable, you need Fixo Video Repair工具. Selecting video repair tools can be challenging, as many of them may introduce new issues like audio-video synchronization problems. Fixo tools can comprehensively recover and repair lost files, images, documents, videos, and more.

• Repair corrupted MP4/MOV files, JPEG/JPG images
• Repair corrupted Excel 2013 or Word documents due to various reasons
• Repair damaged files from PC, laptop, external hard drives, SD cards, USB flash drives, etc.

Download the Video Repair Tool and follow the step-by-step guide below to fix your corrupted videos.

Step 1. Open Fixo on your local computer. Click "Video Repair" and add the corrupted MP4/MOV/AVI/MKV/3GP/FLV/MKV/WMV video files by clicking "Add Videos".

Step 2. Move the cursor to the desired video and click the "Repair" button to initiate the single video repair process. If you wish to repair all videos, click on "Repair All."

Select videos to repair

Step 3. Wait for a few minutes, and the corrupted videos will be repaired. Click the play icon to preview them. To save an individual video, click the "Save" button next to the play icon. If you wish to save all the repaired videos, select "Save All."

Step 4. If the quick repair fails, proceed with the advanced repair mode. Click "Advanced Repair" and add a sample video. Select "Confirm" to proceed.

Step 5. A list of comprehensive information about the corrupted and sample videos will be displayed. Click "Repair Now" to initiate the advanced video repair process. Once the repair is finished, you can preview the videos and click the "Save" button to save the repaired video files to a suitable location.

Conclusion

While it is possible to recover video files if the power is turned off before stopping recording, it's always beneficial to be aware of common methods to prevent video corruption.

1. Ensure the video player does not close while the video is still playing. 2. Always remember to save your recordings before turning off your device. 3. Protect your computer and other devices from virus attacks and malware.