Repair Damaged Photos on Mac: How to Repair PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP

What causes corruption in photos on a Mac?

Photos are always storing precious memories and crucial data. Accidents may happen when you download, preview, transfer, edit, or save them, leading to the loss or damage of important photos. What could be causing photo corruption on your Mac? Before learning how to fix corrupted photos on a Mac, let's take a look at some reasons behind it:

• Downloading or uploading photos over an unstable internet connection.
• Transferring photos between computers using a faulty or damaged data cable.
• Downloading unsafe applications on your Mac, leading to a virus infection.
• Misconfigured settings in the Photos app or photo library.
• Incorrect photo formats can cause corruption issues on your Mac.
• Outdated software versions might also lead to photo damage.
• Disk errors or bad sectors can prevent saving or opening photos on your Mac.

In this article, you have multiple ways to fix corrupted photos on Mac, and you can check the table below:

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How to Repair Damaged Photos on Your Mac with Software

When faced with system errors that result in lost or corrupted photos, you should opt for a reliable and suitable image repair tool. Fixo Photo Repair could be one of your choices. Click on the button below to get the free trial version now.

We'll show you how to use the program on a Mac:

• You can use the Fixo Photo Repair tool to fix corrupted JPEG, PNG, and GIF photos.
• Repair damaged photos taken from Canon cameras as well as Sony, Fujifilm, Leica, and other digital cameras.
• Supports photo repair on Mac, allowing you to perform JPEG repair, PNG, and GIF repair on your Mac.

Additionally, you can use the Fixo Photo Repair tool to fix corrupted files on Mac, and we support almost all file formats. See how easy it is to repair damaged photos with this tool:

Step 1: Launch the Fixo tool on your Mac, go to the “Photo Repair” tab, and click the “Add Photos” button to add the corrupted photos, including JPEG, PNG, JPG, CR3, CR2, NEF, NRW, RAF, and more.

Step 2: Select a photo and click the "Repair" button to start repairing a single image. Click "Repair All" to fix all damaged photos.

Step 2: Fix the Damaged Video

Step 3. Click the eye icon to preview the repaired photo, then click “Save” to save the picture to your Mac. Choose “Save All” to save all repaired photos. Click “View Repaired” to locate the folder with the fixed images.

2. Update Photos to Fix Corrupted Images on Mac

It's crucial to keep your Mac software up to date, as an outdated Photos app can cause many issues, such as photo corruption. Let's see how to update the Photos app on your Mac to fix corrupted photos:

On macOS Ventura:

Step 1: Open the System Preferences window from the Apple menu.

Step Two: Click on “General,” and then you can open the Software Update window by clicking on it.

Step 3: In this window, you can update your software and your macOS. You should regularly update both your software and your macOS base system to keep your Mac healthy.

In earlier versions of macOS:

Step 1. If you're using an older version of macOS, you won't find "System Settings," but you can select System Preferences instead.

Click the “System Preferences” icon on your Mac.

Click “Software Update” to update the Photos app within this window. To avoid this issue altogether, you can set your Mac to update automatically.

Click “Software Update” to update macOS.

After you update, you can open your photos again in the Photos app on Mac. If you can't update your Mac, read this article for solutions.

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3. Reopen a Corrupted Photo in Another Folder on Mac

It might be that there are bad sectors on the Mac startup disk or another storage disk, and saving the photos to another folder/disk could fix the corruption issue.

Step 1: Create a new folder in a location where you have full read and write access, and where you can easily find it later.

Step 2: Move or copy the damaged photos into this new folder.

Step 3. Try opening the photo again from the new folder. If it still won't open, try repairing your Mac's hard drive with Disk Utility.

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4. Convert Photo Formats to Fix Damaged Mac Photos

An incorrect file extension can prevent you from saving or opening image files on your Mac. If you didn't change the file extensions yourself, malware might have randomly changed them. It's easy to change the extension of a photo:

Step 1. Locate the damaged photo and open the target folder.

Step 2: Right-click one of the files and select "Rename." You can change the name of the file or its extension.

Step 3: Change the file extension back to its original format. If you don't remember what it was, try common image formats like JPEG or PNG.

How to Repair a Photo Library on a Mac to Fix Damaged Photos

If the photo library is corrupted, you may lose your photos and be unable to open it. To fix these issues, you need to repair the photo library and recover photos on Mac. There are many ways to repair the library, and this section will introduce the simplest one:

Step 1. Photo Library Repair Tool is the perfect choice to fix Photo Library on your Mac

Step 2: Close the Photos app, then relaunch it while holding down command + option.

Step 3: Next, you will be directed to the Photo Repair Tool, click on “Repair” to start the scanning process.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Repairing Damaged Mac Photos

Here are four common questions about fixing corrupted photos on a Mac:

1. Why are my photos corrupted?

Please check the following reasons:

• Downloading or uploading images without an internet connection.
• Using a faulty or incorrect cable when transferring photos to another computer.
• Downloading dubious software on your Mac, which could introduce viruses.
• Incorrect settings within the Photos library or the Photos app.
• Corrupted image files causing issues on your Mac.
• Outdated software can also contribute to photo corruption.
• Disk failures or damaged sectors on your Mac may prevent you from saving or opening images.

2. How to fix a corrupted photo that has been recovered?

You can download a photo repair program or try other photo recovery tools to fix the corruption, or attempt to change the file extension yourself to resolve the issue. If you're still unable to fix it, please contact our Data Recovery Service.

How do I fix a photo library on a Mac?

You have five ways to fix a damaged Photo Library on your Mac:

• Use the Mac Photos Library Repair Tool
• Rebuild the library on your Mac
• Repair damaged photos
• Update macOS
• Use Disk Utility to repair a damaged disk

4. Can I fix corrupted Mac photos using software?

Yes, you can use the Fixo Photo Repair tool to fix corrupted photos on your Mac:

Launch the Fixo Photo Repair tool on your Mac and select "Photo Repair." Choose a photo and click "Repair." Alternatively, you can click "Repair All" to fix all added photos. Click "Save All" to save all the repaired photos.