Repair broken GoPro footage from Hero 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, MAX, and Session cameras. Recover crash videos, battery death recordings, and SD card errors. Free for files under 25MB.
Repair My GoPro Video Free →Works with H.264 & HEVC • No software download • 100% money-back guarantee
GoPro cameras are built for action, which means they're often recording in situations where things go wrong. Crashes, water damage, battery failures, and SD card issues are daily occurrences for GoPro users - and any of these can corrupt your video files.
The technical reason is straightforward: like all MP4/MOV files, GoPro videos write critical metadata (the "moov atom") at the end of recording. If recording stops unexpectedly - whether from a crash, dead battery, or pulling the SD card - this metadata never gets written. The result is a file that contains all your video footage but that no player can read.
The good news? In most cases, 100% of your footage is still there. It just needs the container structure rebuilt so players know how to read it.
Mountain biking crash, skiing wipeout, motorcycle accident, or drone collision. The camera was physically damaged or powered off during impact. This is our #1 repair type - we can usually recover everything up to the moment of impact.
You were recording a long session and the battery ran out. Cold weather drains batteries faster. The camera shut down without properly closing the file. Full recovery is almost always possible.
You got an SD card error during recording, the card was bumped loose, or you removed the card before the camera finished writing. If the card isn't physically damaged, recovery is usually successful.
Even waterproof GoPros can fail if the housing seal is compromised. Water damaged the electronics during recording. If you can still read the SD card, we can likely repair the video.
The GoPro's software crashed, froze, or overheated during recording. This happens more often with 5.3K or high frame rate recording. The video data is usually intact despite the crash.
We repair videos from every GoPro camera ever made. Here's our compatibility:
| Model | Format | Codec | Repair Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero 12 Black | MP4 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 11 Black / Mini | MP4 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 10 Black | MP4 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 9 Black | MP4 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 8 Black | MP4 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 7 Black/Silver/White | MP4 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 6 Black | MP4 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 5 Black/Session | MP4 | H.264 | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 4 Black/Silver/Session | MP4 | H.264 | ✅ Full Support |
| Hero 3+ / Hero 3 | MP4 | H.264 | ✅ Full Support |
| GoPro MAX | MP4 / 360 | H.264 / HEVC | ✅ Full Support |
| GoPro Fusion | MP4 / 360 | H.264 | ✅ Full Support |
We also support GoPro's .LRV (Low Resolution Video) and .THM (thumbnail) files, though these are rarely the ones users need repaired.
Remove the SD card from your GoPro and copy the corrupted .MP4 file to your computer. Don't try to repair directly from the card - always work with a copy.
Drag and drop your file onto our upload area, or click to browse. We accept files up to 4GB. Large GoPro files (1GB+) may take a few minutes to upload depending on your connection.
Our system detects your GoPro model and encoding settings automatically. We analyze the H.264/HEVC stream and reconstruct the missing metadata. Most repairs complete in under 2 minutes.
Preview the repair and download your working file. The original quality is fully preserved - we don't re-encode your video.
GoPro added a "Repair" feature to their Quik app for Hero 9 and newer cameras. It works by having the camera analyze the corrupted file and attempt to rebuild it. However, this approach has significant limitations:
| Feature | GoPro Quik App | FixMyFile.ai |
|---|---|---|
| File must be on original SD card | Yes - required | No - works with any copy |
| Camera model required | Hero 9+ only | All GoPro models |
| Requires GoPro camera | Yes | No |
| Severe corruption handling | Limited | Advanced reconstruction |
| Works if camera is damaged | No | Yes |
| Speed | Slow (on-device) | Fast (cloud processing) |
Our recommendation: Try GoPro's built-in repair first if you have a Hero 9+ and the file is still on the original card. If that fails, or if you have an older camera, use FixMyFile.ai.
Cheap SD cards are the #1 cause of GoPro corruption. GoPro requires cards rated V30 or higher for 4K recording and V60 or higher for 5.3K. SanDisk Extreme and Extreme Pro are the most reliable choices. Avoid no-name brands from Amazon - many are counterfeit.
Format your SD card in the GoPro (not on your computer) every few weeks. This cleans up fragmented files and resets the file system. Go to Preferences > Reset > Format SD Card.
Start important recordings with a full charge. Cold weather dramatically reduces battery life - a 100% charge at 0°C might only last 40% as long as at room temperature.
After pressing stop, wait 2-3 seconds for the red light to stop flashing before removing the battery or SD card. The camera is still writing metadata.
GoPro automatically splits long recordings into ~4GB chapters (12-minute segments at 4K). If corruption occurs, you'll usually only lose the current chapter, not your entire recording.
GoPro videos corrupt when recording is interrupted before the file is properly closed. This happens when the battery dies, the camera crashes, you remove the SD card during recording, or the camera is damaged. The video data is usually still there - only the metadata that tells players how to read it is missing.
Yes, Hero 9 and newer cameras have a built-in repair feature in the Quik app. However, it only works if the file is still on the original SD card and the camera itself is working. For older cameras, damaged cameras, or files that have been copied off the card, you'll need a third-party tool like FixMyFile.ai.
Yes! Crash footage recovery is one of our most common repair types. When your GoPro gets damaged during a crash, the recording stops abruptly without writing the file's closing metadata. We can usually recover 100% of the footage up to the moment of impact.
Absolutely. We fully support both H.264 (AVC) and HEVC (H.265) recordings from all GoPro models, including 5.3K footage from Hero 10, 11, and 12. HEVC files are repaired using the same process as H.264.
We support GoPro MAX 360 videos. However, note that MAX records two separate video streams (front and back cameras). If you repair a corrupted .360 file, you may need to re-stitch it using GoPro Player after repair.
Most GoPro videos repair in 1-3 minutes. The time depends primarily on file size and your upload speed. A typical 4GB chapter file repairs in about 2 minutes once uploaded.
The moov atom is metadata that tells video players where each frame is located in the file. GoPro writes this at the end of recording. If recording was interrupted, the moov atom was never written. Our repair tool reconstructs this metadata from the raw video data.
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Repair My GoPro Video Free →Works with Hero 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, MAX & all older models