How To Recover Deleted Videos From Iphone 8

How to Recover Deleted Videos from iPhone X/8/XS/XS Max

[Summary]: If you deleted/lost your movies or short videos on iPhone, here are at least 3 ways you can use to retrieve deleted videos from iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.

"I deleted the video I took with my iPhone 8 at my son's birthday party! How can I get my deleted videos back? They are so precious to me and my family. HELP!"

iPhone videos can capture the most precious memories. We may delete some "useless" videos for free space without backup. However, it's not a comfortable feeling to find that the videos you cherish were lost. If you accidentally deleted your precious videos data one day, the most important thing is how to recover deleted videos and movies as soon as possible, or they will be overwritten by new data and become unrecoverable.

Also Read:

* How to Transfer Videos from Computer to iPhone

* How to Backup iPhone to Computer with/without iTunes

In addition to accidental deletion, there are many other situations that may cause loss of your iPhone videos, such as:

Factory resetting
Device crash or stuck
Device lost, damaged or broken
Unsuccessful iOS 12/11.4/11.3/11/10/9 upgrade
Failed jailbreak

In this article we will disclose 3 methods in this article to show how to recover deleted videos from iPhone X/8/8 Plus.

Part 1: Recover from Recently Deleted Folder
Part 2: Restore from iCloud Drive
Part 3: Retrieve from iPhone X/8 without Backup
Tip: Never Lose Your Video from iPhone Again

Part 1: Recover from Recently Deleted Folder

iPhone features a Recycle Bin in the Photos app since iOS 8 was released. So you can easily get back deleted videos from iPhone X/8/8 Plus within 30 days.

1. Open the Photos app, and tap on the "Albums" menu.
2. Scroll to select "Recently Deleted" album – all the videos or photos you have deleted will be in this folder.
3. To resume the video, select it and tap on "Recover".
4. Return to to "Albums" or "Photos" to view the undeleted video.

recover deleted videos in iphone recently deleted folder

Part 2: Restore from iCloud Drive

If you use this method, you have to confirm that the videos you deleted were backed up to icloud.

Step 1. Download and install the latest iCloud Drive for Windows on PC. (For Mac users, iCloud Drive app was installed in default.)

Step 2. Launch it and login with your Apple ID and password. After that, all file information on iCloud server will be downloaded on your computer, you can browse the file, such as photos, videos.

Step 3. Find the videos that you have lost recently from the iPhone and download it again on your device.

restore from icloud drive

Normally, people are not turning video sync on iCloud because it takes too much time for upload. Don't worry, there is still a way out. Please keep reading and check Part 3.

Part 3: Retrieve from iPhone X/8 without Backup

iPhone Data Recovery is famed for its efficient restoration and 100% security. The powerful utility allows you to retrieve deleted videos from iPhone 8/8 Plus/X, iPad and iPod touch. The freeware can also retrieve other contents like contacts, messages, photos, WhatsApp chat history, calendars, notes, etc. With this comprehensive data recovery tool, you are promised to retrieve videos to your iOS devices with 3 different modes of data recovery. Besides, it is totally compatible with all iOS versions including the latest iOS 12.

To effortlessly bring the lost videos, simply download and install the iPhone Data Recovery program to your computer to have a try.

Step 1. Connect iPhone X/8/8 Plus to the Computer

Install iPhone Data Recovery to your computer and run it. Connect your iPhone X/8/8 Plus to computer and choose "Recover from iOS Device".

connect iPhone 8 to computer

Step 2. Scan Your iPhone X/8/8 Plus Device

In the next step, all recoverable data is listed in the window, including videos. Select Videos and click "Scan" to find your deleted videos on iPhone device.

select videos to scan

Please wait for the scan to finish and you can see the progress bar clearly in the window.

scan iphone 8

Step 3. Preview and Directly Get Back Your Deleted Videos

For just a few seconds, your lost data will be displayed on the interface as below. You can preview your deleted video files before recovery. After choosing, click "Recover" to get back your videos from iPhone X/8/8 Plus.

recover deleted videos from iphone 8 directly

Depending on your choice, you can also extract and recover data from iTunes backup or restore data from iCloud backup. Please be assured that your existing data will not be overwritten.

Tip: Never Lose Your Video from iPhone Again

iPhone videos carry most of our memories and record our moments. We cannot lose such precious things. So, the best advice to prevent video loss is to back up your video to iTunes or iCloud. But it is more safe to backup them to computer.

Backup iPhone videos to iTunes: Connect iPhone to computer via a USB cable. Launch iTunes and it will detect your iPhone. Click on "iPhone" icon. Under Backup menu Click on "Backup" to this computer, and click "Backup Now". All data including videos will be stored in iTunes.

Backup iPhone videos to iCloud: Go to Settings on iPhone and tap on iCloud and log in. Now turn on the files you want to store them on iCloud. Select videos and Photo rolls. Scroll down and click on Storage and Backup, you will the available memory of your iCloud. Tap on "iCloud Backup" then tap on "Backup Now". Your selected data will be backup to your iCloud account.

Backup iPhone video to computer: iPhone Data Exporter is the best software to help you back up and restore videos on iPhone with one click. With it, you can back up your iPhone photos, videos, messages, contacts, call logs, WhatsApp messages and more. You can also flexibly restore them to your iPhone at any time without losing any data. It means that you can not restore the entire backup file like iTunes or iCloud. Click here to browse more detailed articles:

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