Simple accidental deletions and emptied recycle bins. Cost: 100% Free. 2. PhotoRec (Open Source)
Recuva is a classic in the industry. It is completely free for personal use and can recover almost any file type from Windows-based drives.
Was the data or was the drive formatted ? Are you using Windows or Mac ?
Pirated versions are often unstable and can crash during the recovery process, potentially corrupting your data permanently.