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If your lost files total less than 2GB (such as a few photos, videos, or Word/PDF documents), you don't need to purchase the paid version.
You can use the free version of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover and export up to 2GB of data at no cost.
How to recover hidden files on PC/Mac/Android/iPhone
Speaking of hidden files, most of you may have known the way to show hidden files on PC by using File Explorer or CMD command on Windows PC or external hard drive.
But, what about hidden file recovery on Mac computer or Android hidden file recovery? How about finding and recover all hidden files on your iPhone?
Due to data security reasons or system protection settings, sometimes some useful files may be set to hide on Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS devices, or external storage devices by default.
So how to effectively unhide and show the hidden files with simple clicks?
Download hidden file recovery software for free
Since Windows PC, Mac computer, Android phone, and iOS devices don't share the same operating system, the way to recover hidden files on these devices is quite different.
To simplify the hidden file recovery process on your devices, here we'd like to recommend you try professional hidden file recovery software from EaseUS.
Here you can download and install EaseUS hidden file recovery software for free on your Windows or Mac computers to effectively restore hidden files on Windows PC, SD card/USB, etc devices, Mac computer, Android cellphone, or iPhone/iPad now.
For Windows or Mac users, please directly click the buttons here below to download the corresponding hidden file recovery software for help:
If you are an Android user, please click Android file recovery software to download and install it on your Android phone for help.
As for iOS users, please click iOS file recovery software to free download and let it help.
- Notice:
- If you want to recover hidden files on Mac, please refer to recover deleted/lost files on Mac.
- For Android users, please refer to recover deleted/hidden files from Android.
- For iPhone users, please refer to recover deleted/hidden files on iPhone.
Here we'll take Windows hidden file recovery as an example to show you how to recover hidden files on Windows computer, SD/USB etc devices:
Step 1. Choose the original location and start a scan
Run EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and hover over the partition or drive where the files were deleted. Click "Search for Lost Data" to search for deleted files that may still be recoverable.

Step 2. Search for the deleted files you need
After scanning, review the found files and select the ones you want to recover. You can filter by file type to find specific documents, photos, videos, or other file formats. Alternatively, enter the file name in the search box to locate the target file quickly.

Step 3. Preview and restore the selected files
Check the recoverable files using the preview feature. Select the files you want to restore, click "Recover", and choose a different storage location, such as another partition, an external drive, or cloud storage. Click "Save" to complete the recovery process.

(Note: The free version provides a 2GB data recovery allowance. You can restore everyday files within this limit without purchasing a license. Remember to save recovered files to a different location to avoid overwriting the original data.)
Video tutorial of recovering hidden files on a hard drive
The following video tutorial shows several ways to recover hidden files on a hard drive.
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Brithny is a technology enthusiast, aiming to make readers' tech lives easy and enjoyable. She loves exploring new technologies and writing technical how-to tips. In her spare time, she loves sharing things about her game experience on Facebook or Twitter.…
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Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.…
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