So my scenario is pretty stupid: I’m using the FlipShare program, sorting through my Flip videos and I select the coolest video and press “Delete” and confirm the deletion.
Moments later, I’m like, “Waaa…? Did I just….?”
Yeah, and it’s then you notice there’s no “Undo Delete video” option in the Flip program. And if you check your Recyle Bin, the deleted video doesn’t show up there either. You begin to cold sweat.
My desperate Google search found this article and it points to a program called “UndeleteMyFiles”. I download the program and as it installs I continue to call myself an idiot, a loser, a failure at life and other such derogatory terms meant to instill self confidence.
I run the program. It lists my C drive as well as my Flip Video camera (listed as G: drive). I select my Flip Video camera and press the button, “Search”. It lists 10 or so videos, all of which had been previously deleted at some time or another. I select one video and click the button, “Recover”. It asks me to specify a folder on my computer to recover the video to. I do that and begin to cry. It’s recovering my video.
The recovered file is called “_ID00018″. I go to my Flip Video camera folder (the G: drive) and navigate to the folder of videos. I copy my “_ID00018.avi” file into the camera’s folder and rename the file, “VID00018“.
Then I restarted my FlipShare program. It opens and displays my lost-now-recovered file as being available to edit, send, and share as normal.
I become profusely grateful. I write this post for all other FlipVideo owners who run into the same stupid scenario. And yes, it is stupid. Been there, done that.
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Bobbi
LOL! That was really well written. I’ve been there, done that too, except I didn’t have the brains to try to recover it. I just continued to verbally abuse myself and resign to live with that sick feeling you get when you’ve done something so stupid for the rest of my life.
Marc Hache
BEAUTY ! I turned on the flip after coming back from vacation and all videos had been deleted ! I have no idea how this could have happened. The only thing I can think of is that the power then delete buttons got pressed while it was in my luggage.
Program worked as advertised. Got 95% of the videos back. Some recovered ones aren’t playable.
Sandy
Help!! I need to recover videos form the FLIP memory but I use a Mac so “UndeleteMyFiles” won’t work. Could you recover my files for me? I am in LA…
Heather
Which version of undeletemyfiles pro works best for Flip Ultra? Which did you guys use?
Hoping this will save me!
Anjie
I love you. It’s true. I just fell in love with you.
margaret Stewart
I too have deleted my videos on my flip. Can you tell me if you had to buy a program to undelete your files. I did down load one and paid but the unlocking key they sent me never worked. Would be grateful for your advice. Thanks
Daniel
@Margaret Hullo…the program I link to in this blog post is actually shareware. Which means you can use it during a trial version for free. That’s what I did. Good luck!
Erik
I just accidentally deleted my son’s 2nd birthday videos. This was HUGE!! Thanks for the post - you saved me.
Kiley
I did what you said but no videos show when searched. What did you specifically click on to pull up the deleted videos? The only thing i can uncover is WMA’s.
Billy Zane
Were all of these aforementioned videos erased when the flip camera was connected to the computer?
I was wondering if the software will be able to recover the lost video that had been erased while the camera was independent of the pc?
Daniel
@Billy Zane, yes my videos were erased when the flip camera was connected to the computer. Try it tho…maybe it works in your scenario too.
Catherine
I am not techie, at all, and this blog & undeletemyfiles was a lifesaver…… Thank you so Much. Flip video support said it could not be done…. It has been done & once I relaxed & followed the directions, it was done within minutes! WOW, thank you so much.
My files were not on my computer I deleted them off my flip, before they were saved, but the were there just like the blog says. I did not have to rename my videos, unles some had the same name.
Jennifer
My 3-year-old got hold of my Flip and deleted a whole weekend worth of video from our older son’s basketball tournament. Thanks to UndeleteMyFiles, we were able to recover all those memories! What an incredible tool! Flip said it couldn’t be done, don’t believe them, you can easily save all of your videos with this program.
Matt
I’m in love with you too. Originally, while my Flip was still downloading movies to FlipShare I asked it so save all to the computer and selected “delete when done.” I had 80 other videos yet to be downloaded but the delete chose to delete all and not those already deleted. You saved me from serious self-flagellation. Thank you!