How to Recover Deleted AVI Files on Mac [AVI Video Recovery]

Can I recover deleted AVI files on Mac?

Windows systems usually work with AVI files, and iMacs or MacBooks can play AVI files too. If you accidentally delete an AVI file on your Mac or lose them while editing a video, can they be retrieved? Yes, you can actually recover deleted AVI files straight from the Mac Trash. If you've emptied the Trash and your AVI files are no longer there, you'll need a data recovery tool, or to restore deleted AVI files from a recent backup. How can software locate deleted AVI files on a Mac after emptying the Trash? AVI files are just "表面上" removed, and the data still exists until it's overwritten with new information.

We will show you 4 ways to recover deleted AVI files on Mac. You can get a quick look at these methods from the table below:

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1. Recover Deleted Mac AVI Files Using Software

When your Mac Trash is empty, using a professional recovery tool to retrieve deleted AVI files on Mac is the recommended solution. AVI files are videos, and video files are usually large. Hence, you should prepare enough storage space to store these recovered AVI files.

Then, go to the tool's official website, or download the Mac Data Recovery Wizard by clicking the button below.

• Mac Trash Recovery. This software helps you retrieve all deleted files after you've emptied the trash on your Mac.
• Mac Video Recovery. It helps you recover deleted AVI, MP4, MOV, and 3GP video files from your Mac.
• Corrupted Video Repair. This tool helps you recover and fix corrupted video files on your Mac.
• Camera Recovery. You can recover deleted photos and videos from cameras, supporting video recovery from brands like Sony, Leica, Nikon, Canon, and more.

Don't worry that you can't operate the software, for we will provide detailed tutorials to help you. Read on and use the tool to recover deleted AVI videos from Mac.

Step one: Find the missing records.

Select the disk location where you want to search for lost files (it can be an internal HDD/SSD or an external drive), and then click the “Search Lost Files” button.

Note: Before data recovery, it's better to click “Disk Backup” from the left sidebar and create a backup for your HDD/SSD to prevent further data loss. After the backup, the software can restore data from your disk image, and then you can use the HDD or SSD again.

Step 2: Browse the scan results

The software will immediately scan the disk volume you've chosen and display images, files, audio, video, and email on the left.

Step 3: Select the files and recover them

Click on Preview Data, and then hit the “Recover” button to get them back.

How to Recover Deleted AVI Files from Trash on Mac

We will guide you, step-by-step, on how to recover deleted AVI files from the Trash. If you accidentally used the Move to Trash shortcut to delete your AVI videos, then these files will show up in the Trash. Let us help you find the Trash and recover AVI files from it:

Step 1: The Trash can usually be found in the Mac Dock.

Step 2: Click the Trash icon to open the Trash.

Step 3: Find and select the deleted AVI files that you wish to recover.

Step 4. Right-click it and choose “Put Back” to restore the AVI file.

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3. Recover Deleted AVI Videos from Time Machine Backup

If you have a recent Time Machine backup, you can restore deleted files on your Mac without needing any software. You may have already set up Time Machine to automatically back up your files, so you should check it out regardless.

Step 1: If Time Machine is already showing in your menu bar, there will be a section for entering Time Machine in the Apple Menu.

Select Time Machine.

All available backups will be displayed, from which you need to select one and then locate the deleted AVI video.

Step 3. After selecting the files or folders you want to restore, click “Restore” to put them back where they belong.

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4. Recover deleted AVI files using the Mac Terminal

The Mac Terminal is a command-line tool similar to the Windows Command Prompt. If you're familiar with terminal command lines, you can move files from the Trash to another folder.

Step 1: Open Finder on your Mac, go to the Applications folder, and then choose Utilities.

Step Two: Click on the “Utilities” folder, and then on “Terminal” to launch it.

Step 3: Type cd .Trash, then press Enter to run the command.

Step 4: Type mv filename../ and press Enter.

If your Mac is not functioning properly, you should attempt a factory reset.

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Have you successfully recovered all your deleted AVI files from Mac with the above recommendations? If you emptied the Trash after deleting AVI videos, it's recommended to download and use Data Recovery Wizard for Mac. Don't hesitate to install it on your Mac. With this tool, you won't need to worry about data loss anymore.

Frequently Asked Questions About AVI File Recovery

Want to know more about AVI file recovery on Mac? Read on the below FAQs:

How to Fix AVI Video Not Playing on Mac Issue?

You can try the following solutions to fix video playback issues on your Mac:

1. Repair corrupted AVI videos using the Data Recovery Wizard for Mac tool.
2. Check your internet connection if the AVI video won't play on a website.
3. Inspect the JavaScript settings on your Mac browser.
4. Clean the cache to resolve the issue.
5. Reinstall the video player on your Mac.

How to recover permanently deleted AVI files on Mac?

You can use Data Recovery Wizard for Mac utility to restore the deleted AVI files after emptying Trash.

1. Download the Mac AVI Recovery tool and select the disk to be scanned.
2. Preview the video files once they're found.
3. Click "Recover" to restore your AVI video files.

How can I recover deleted AVI files without software?

You can recover deleted AVI files without software. Try the following methods:

1. 1. Recover AVI files from Mac Trash.
2. 2. Undo deletion on Mac to get back AVI files.
3. 3. Restore deleted AVI files with Time Machine.

4. How can I play AVI videos on my Mac?

While the QuickTime media player on a Mac doesn't play AVI videos, you can download a suitable AVI player to open AVI files. You can also convert the AVI to MP4 so you can play the video.