How to Recover Deleted Videos from an iPhone

When you need to recover deleted videos from your iPhone, your first thought might be to use the Recently Deleted album to get the job done. In some cases, you can restore videos you accidentally deleted from this folder. However, if you've permanently removed the video from your iOS device, this method won't work. In such situations, you'll need alternative solutions, including using iPhone data recovery software, iTunes, iCloud, or cloud backup services for assistance. Detailed information on each approach is provided in the paragraphs below:

How to Recover Deleted Videos from iPhone via “Recently Deleted”

Supported: Photos and video

As long as you meet the following requirements:

• Videos are deleted after 40 days.
• You haven't emptied the Recently Deleted album in Photos.

You can recover deleted videos from your iPhone using the fastest method – the Recently Deleted folder. No third-party software or USB connections are needed; you can restore deleted videos directly from your iPhone using the Photos app.

Recover Deleted Photos/Videos from iPhone:

Step 1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap Albums and select Recently Deleted.

Step 3: Select the items you want to restore and click “Recover” > “Recover Photos/Videos”.

Of course, you can use the same method to recover deleted photos from an iPhone. If you can't find your video here, try one of these tips to restore a lost video from your iPhone.

How to Use MobiSaver to Retrieve Deleted Videos from an iPhone

A tool like MobiSaver is an iPhone Data Recovery app that can help you retrieve lost data from your device, from an iTunes backup, or from an iCloud backup.

If you don't have a backup and the video has been permanently removed from the device, an iPhone data recovery tool is your only option. Even if you do have a backup available, this is the better choice as it won't wipe the existing data on your iPhone like using iTunes or iCloud would.

Recover deleted iPhone videos from iTunes backup:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer

Launch the MobiSaver program, and on the left side, select "Recover from iOS Device." Then, click "Start."

Step 2: Scan for Lost iPhone Videos

MobiSaver will scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 automatically and find all your lost videos.

Step 3. Preview and Recover Videos

Select “Videos” to recover lost videos. Then, click “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device” to choose where you want to save the videos.

If you don't have an iTunes backup, you can take similar steps to recover permanently deleted videos from your iPhone's internal storage or an iCloud backup. Additionally, since the iPhone data recovery tool saves the videos to your computer, you can use the transfer videos from PC to iPhone feature if needed after the data recovery.

How to Recover Deleted Videos from iPhone with iTunes/iCloud

If you have an iTunes or iCloud backup, you can also choose to restore your deleted videos directly from the iTunes or iCloud backup. But before you start, you should know that both iTunes and iCloud will replace all the current files on your iPhone with the contents from the backup. Thus, this may cause data loss on your iOS device again.

If you still want to use iTunes or iCloud, follow Apple's instructions for more information on how to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup.

How to Recover Deleted Videos from iPhone via Cloud Services

Have you backed up your iPhone photos and videos to cloud storage? If so, there's still a way you can perform iPhone video recovery by restoring from a backup in the cloud. For instance, if you have previously backed up your iPhone photos and videos to Dropbox, you can now retrieve your iPhone videos from the Dropbox backup.

The steps to perform an iPhone video recovery vary depending on the cloud service you use. Thus, if you have a backup available, search online for the official guide.

Bottom line

These methods to recover deleted videos from iPhone also work for other types of content on the device. So, keep them in mind for the next time you experience data loss. However, the best way to prevent losing all your data is to back up important files regularly. Thus, it's wise to get into the habit of backing up your device consistently.