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Get TestDisk from the official project. Verify integrity and follow safe recovery practices.

Primary Download

Download TestDisk from the official CGSecurity project to ensure you receive an unmodified, safe build. The project provides binaries and source code.

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Latest Version

Stable release: TestDisk 7.2 (February 22, 2024). This is the current stable version referenced on the official wiki. Version information and release history are maintained by the developer; we do not publish changelog entries here. Always confirm the latest version and build on the official download page before downloading.

Platform Availability

[Windows]

Windows

Binary executables for Windows / Windows Server. Download the ZIP, extract, and run the TestDisk executable. No installer required.

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[Linux]

Linux

Available as packages in many distributions (e.g. testdisk package). Source and binaries also on the official site.

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[macOS]

macOS

Binaries and source for macOS. Check the official download page for the correct build for your system.

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[Source]

Source / Other

Source code and project repository (e.g. git.cgsecurity.org) for building on BSD, SunOS, or custom environments.

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Source Transparency & Verification

Why prefer official or trusted sources: Downloads from the official CGSecurity project are built from the published source code. Third-party portals may repackage or host older builds; we recommend using the official download page so you get the intended version and can verify integrity.

What open-source transparency means in practice: The TestDisk source is available for review. You can build from source if you prefer, or compare checksums of binaries to builds produced by the project or trusted packagers.

Verify downloads carefully: When the project or your distribution provides SHA-256 (or other) checksums or digital signatures, use them to verify that the file you downloaded matches the published value. This protects against corruption and tampering in transit.

Integrity and Safety

SHA / signature / integrity: Where available, the official project or your OS distribution may publish SHA-256 (or similar) hashes or GPG signatures for the release archives. After downloading, verify the file hash against the published value using your system’s checksum tool (e.g. certutil -hashfile on Windows, sha256sum on Linux). This is a professional best practice and helps ensure you have an unmodified build.

Antivirus false positives: Recovery and disk-editing tools sometimes trigger heuristic or behavioral alerts because they access low-level disk structures. TestDisk is legitimate open-source software. If you downloaded from the official site and verified the checksum, a single AV flag may be a false positive. You can submit the file to VirusTotal or your vendor for a second opinion. We do not encourage disabling security; we encourage using official sources and verification.

PhotoRec

Need to recover individual files (photos, videos, documents, archives) from a deleted, lost, or formatted drive? PhotoRec is a separate tool from the same CGSecurity suite. It scans raw disk data for file signatures and can recover files even when the file system is damaged or reformatted. Use TestDisk for partition repair; use PhotoRec for file-by-file recovery. QPhotoRec provides a beginner-friendly GUI.

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Before You Run Recovery

Stop writing new data to the affected disk. Any writes (installing software, saving files, browsing the drive) can overwrite recoverable data.
Work carefully to avoid overwriting recoverable data. Do not install TestDisk or save recovered files onto the same drive you are recovering from. Use another disk or external storage for the recovery destination.
Follow safe recovery best practices: Create a log file when TestDisk prompts you; read the menus before writing partition table or boot sector changes; when in doubt, seek guidance from the official documentation or forum.

Trust & Responsible Usage

We avoid hype and reinforce responsible usage. TestDisk can write to disks (e.g. when repairing partition tables or boot sectors). Use it only on disks you own or are authorized to work on. Recovery is not guaranteed—it depends on the condition of the disk and what has overwritten the data. For more, see our Trust & Security page.