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Best tools to fix corrupted video files on Windows 10/11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Do you want tofix allcorruptedvideo fileson your Windows PC? We will show you how to do this in this post.

Sometimes due tovirus infections, user files most especiallyvideo files might get corrupted.

For instance, in a scenario whereby a video iscorruptedand won’t play, especially when we’re talking about precious memories of birthday, wedding, meetings, the aftermath becomes a big problem and can be very devastating.

Therefore, it is very important to repair suchcorrupt MP4, AVI, and MOV video files by usingquality video repair tool.

Windows report has compiled some of the besttoolsto help you in fixing allcorruptedvideo files. Thesetoolsare compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.

What tools should I use to fix corrupted video files?

What tools should I use to fix corrupted video files?

1.Stellar Repair for Video

This video repair software is capable ofrepairing corrupt AVI Video Files. It is a good video repair tool for Microsoft Windows to fix allcorruptedvideo files such as unplayable MOV files in QuickTime player.

In addition, video files withcorruptedissues such as header corruption, sound corruption, duration corruption,formatchange, and movement issues can be automatically fixed by usingStellar Repair For Video.

Also, thistoolenables the repair of multiple video files simultaneously.

Stellar Repair For Videofeatures:

Meanwhile, the new version has a new feature which enables users to repair severelycorruptedvideo file by using a sample file.

A sample file, on the other hand, is a working file of any size created from the same device and of the sameformatas of your corrupt video file.

Stellar Repair for Video

2.Wondershare Video Repair

In keeping with its developer’s name, Wondershare Video Repair is an absolute wonder when it comes to the recovery and repair of video files.

It can handle the video files from different storage devices, like hard drive, SD card, camera, USB drive, so you are not bound to PC-only files.

The product is also extremely versatile since it can process MOV, MP4, M2TS, MKV, MTS, 3GP, AVI, FLV, and M4V files.

More so, you can preview the videos during the repair process,s so that you can see in real-time what a great job this product does.

Wondershare Video Repair

3.Kernel Video Repair

The third entry in this article is a tool that emphasizes simplicity above all else, having been designed for users of all experience levels.

It doesn’t matter if it is a short 10 MB video or a Bluray-quality 60 GB video, Kernel Video Repair will repair it for you in an instant.

Simply open the tool, browse for the corrupted media, and then choose to repair it.

The repair duration varies based on filesize and the level of data corruption, but it accts fast nonetheless.

Kernel Video Repair

4.iSkysoft Data Recovery

Unlike the other entries on our list, Recoverit form iSkysoft is not just a dedicated video repair tool, as it can easily handle all sorts of other formats as well.

In fact, the number of supported file formats ramps up toa round 1000, and it can recover them from all sorts of media.

This includes your HDD, external HDDs and SSDs, flash drives, disks, and more.

Finally, you must know that you don’t need any experience using similar tools since Recoverit was created with the common user is mind.

iSkysoft Data Recovery

5.Yodot AVI Repair

TheYodot AVI Repair video softwarecan also be used to fix all corrupted video files most especially corrupt MP4 and AVI video files.

Here are features of Yodot AVI Repair:

⇒Download Yodot AVI Repair

5.Remo Repair AVI

Saving the last for the best, Remo Repair AVI is very good at repairing corrupt XVID, DIVX, AVI, and other videofile formats. Therefore, it can be utilized in fixing allcorruptedvideo files.

In addition, Remo Repair tool comes with a powerful algorithm that is able to de-mux broken parts of a damaged file. Remo Repair enablescorruptedvideos to be turned into useful files.

Remo Repair tool features:

⇒Download Remo Repair AVI

Manually fix all corrupted video files with VLC

In addition to using standalonetoolsfor fixingcorruptedvideo files, you can also make use of VLC media player. VLC comes with lots of features, some of which are not generally known such as fixing corrupt video files.

For instance, you can fix corrupt MOV files usingVLC Playerby using the ‘transcode’ feature; this enables VLC to convert the damaged MOV videos into playable files.

Here’s how to do this:

Here’s how to do this:

All corrupted video files stored on internal orexternal hard drives, memory cards, smartphones,digital cameraor other video storage devices can be repaired with any of the video repair tools we mention in this post.

Videofile formatssuch as MOV, MP4, F4V, M4V, 3GP, etc can be repaired on Windows PC by using any of thetools.

On the other hand,VLC Media Playeris a free option to repair corrupt video files but it is not easy to use unlike the aforementioned video files repair tool.

With the Stellar Phoenix, Yodot AVI, Digital, or Remo Video Repair, you can repair multiple videos of variousfile formatsin just three steps i.e. upload, repair, and save. These Windows compatible professional video repair tools save time.

Meanwhile, in order to prevent future video files corruption, we do recommend that you use a strong antivirus such as BullGuard, Malwarebytes, or Bitdefender.

If you o have any question regarding how to fix all corrupted video files on your Windows PC, don’t hesitate to comment below.

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When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.

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