“I never thought that I will erase plenty of my beloved images saved in iPhoto library on Mac system. As I mistakenly selected “Format” option on one of Mac volume, I completely deleted various documents, media files along with images stored in iPhoto library. I don’t want to lose iPhoto library files at any cost. Please someone help me in recovering those image file. Many thanks in advance!”
Yes, none of the user thought that they remove large number of images stored in iPhoto library due to just one click on ‘Format’ option as mentioned in above scenario. iPhoto is most used image manager in Mac operating systems. This photo organizer maintain library of all photos systematically including necessary details. Even iPhoto library holds various photos formats captured in mobile phones, digital cameras, web cams and many more devices. However, as per above scenario, one can conclude that permanent deletion of iPhoto library along with all pictures saved in it might takes place at any instant of time on Mac computer. Let us discuss other situations which make you format Mac volumes where iPhoto library has been residing:
- Sometimes users format hard drive while reinstalling Mac operating system or converting file system and forget to backup iPhoto library
- Due to logical errors in Mac hard drive user may force to format it and lose huge amount of data along with iPhoto library
In any of these cases, if you have lost complete iPhoto library after formatting Mac hard drive volume, then don’t conclude that you have lost complete images stored in iPhoto library!! It is extremely possible to restore iPhoto library after formatting Mac volumes using suitable media file restoration software.
iPhoto library recovery tool:
Yodot Mac Photo Recovery is consistent media file retrieval software which can be used to restore iPhoto library after formatting on Mac computer. This application can retrieve back various iPhoto library photo formats along with videos, audios, RAW images and others from Mac HDD. It can even proficiently recover missing or deleted iPhoto library files after accidental deletion, emptying Mac Trash, hard drive corruption issues, mishandling and so on factors. Using this utility, you can also recover photos after iPhoto crash, upgrading iPhoto software or other related factors with iPhoto software. Even, this program is highly compatible to install on Mac computer working with Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks operating systems. Including Mac hard drive, you can rescue back photos and lots more media files from memory card, iPod, pen drives, portable hard drives, etc. devices.
Steps to bring back iPhoto library after format:
- Download and install Yodot Mac Photo Recovery utility to Macintosh machine
- From main screen select “Deleted File Recovery” option to regain iPhoto library file after formatting Mac volume
- Later this application displays all volumes present in that Mac computer
- Select Mac volume from where you have to restore formatted iPhoto library and click on “Next” button
- Now, this software scans selected Mac HDD volume and shows formatted iPhoto library photo files in, “File Type View” and “Data View”
- Using these two view types mark required images or entire iPhoto library which you want to rescue back
- At end, browse destination path on Mac system to save retrieved iPhoto library files, but not to the same Mac volume from where you have restored them to avoid overwriting of original data
Instruction to be followed:
- Stop storing new files on Mac system after formatting its hard drive volume to avoid data overwriting
- Regularly backup precious iPhoto library images on external storage devices
- Verify twice before formatting any Mac hard drive volumes