Top 3 Methods to Recover Deleted Photos and Videos on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Accidentally deleting important photos or videos from your phone is a common mistake that can happen to anyone. But don't worry, there are ways to recover those deleted media files on your Samsung Galaxy phone. In this article, we will discuss the top three methods to help you retrieve your lost photos and videos.

1. Use the Gallery App

The Gallery app on your Samsung phone has a built-in feature that keeps deleted photos and videos in the Trash folder for 30 days before permanently deleting them. If you have recently deleted a photo or video, you can easily recover it from the Trash folder. Here's how:

1. Launch the Gallery app and tap the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner.
2. Go to the Trash folder.
3. Here, you will find all the photos and videos you have deleted in the past 30 days. Open the one you want to recover and tap the Restore icon at the bottom.

The Gallery app also allows you to restore multiple photos or videos at once. Simply tap the Edit button at the top, select all the files you want to recover, and tap Restore.

2. Use the Google Photos App

If you use Google's apps and services, chances are you already have the Google Photos app installed on your phone. Similar to the Gallery app, Google Photos has its own Trash folder. If you have deleted any photos or videos using the Google Photos app, you can find them in the Trash folder.

If the deleted media files were backed up to the cloud, you will have 60 days to recover them. Otherwise, they will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Here's how to recover deleted photos and videos using the Google Photos app:

1. Open Google Photos on your phone and go to the Library tab.
2. Tap on the Trash folder.
3. Locate the photo or video you want to retrieve and tap the Restore option at the bottom.

You can also recover multiple photos or videos at once. Simply tap the Select option, mark all the files you want to recover, and tap Restore.

3. Use Samsung Cloud

The Gallery app on your Samsung phone has a useful Auto Sync feature that automatically backs up your photos and videos to your OneDrive account. If you can't find your deleted media files in the Trash folder, you can try finding them in the Samsung Cloud. Here's how:

1. Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone and tap on your account name at the top.
2. Go to Samsung Cloud and tap on Gallery.
3. Scroll down and tap on Synced items. This will take you to the OneDrive app on your phone.
4. Open the photo or video you wish to retrieve, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner, and select Download.

Alternatively, you can also sign in to your OneDrive account linked with Samsung Cloud and recover your photos or videos from there.

By following these methods, you can easily recover your deleted photos and videos on your Samsung Galaxy phone. However, it is always a good practice to back up your important media files to a cloud storage service of your choice to prevent future data loss.

Remember, once your photos or videos are deleted from the Trash folder, there is no way to retrieve them. So act quickly and use these methods to recover your precious memories.