Free MySQL Recovery Software

DBRECOVER for MySQL

Free MySQL/InnoDB database recovery software. Extract data from corrupted .ibd files, damaged ibdata1, and crashed MySQL instances. Recover from ransomware attacks and accidental data loss without purchasing a license. Version 2611 runs without Java: an interactive terminal UI and a command line in one small package.

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Version 2611 · one zip of about 6 MB for Windows 10 / Server 2016 or later (64-bit) and any x86_64 Linux · no Java required

Free software, free to use. No Stripe checkout, no MySQL license purchase, and no license key is required for DBRECOVER for MySQL.
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DBRECOVER for MySQL 2611 in a terminal: an .ibd file opened, with its data, columns, DDL, row count and exports one key away.

Handle InnoDB Corruption

When MySQL crashes with InnoDB corruption errors and traditional recovery fails, DBRECOVER extracts data directly from the storage engine files.

  • Page Corruption Recover from "Database page corruption on disk" errors
  • Log Sequence Errors Handle "log sequence number is in the future" issues
  • Tablespace Errors Recover from "trying to access page number outside the tablespace"
  • Crash Recovery Failed Extract data when InnoDB crash recovery fails
InnoDB Corruption - Recovery Steps (terminal UI)
Typical failure [ERROR] InnoDB: Database page corruption on disk
[ERROR] InnoDB: Page [page id: space=5, page number=127]
[ERROR] InnoDB: Unable to read page
  1. 1 Launch DBRECOVER for MySQL Run dbrecover-tui.bat (Windows) or ./dbrecover-tui.sh (Linux). Work from a copied data directory or disk image whenever possible.
  2. 2 Open the damaged tablespace Choose The files are available and type the path of the corrupted orders.ibd file (Tab completes it).
  3. 3 Review detected structure Check Columns, DDL, the Data preview and Count Rows before export.
  4. 4 Export recovered rows Export Data... or Export CSV..., or from a script: dbrecover --ddl --sql --out orders.sql orders.ibd.
Recovery proof: 523,847 of 530,000 rows recovered and ready for validation.

MySQL Recovery Features

DBRECOVER for MySQL provides comprehensive tools for data extraction from InnoDB tablespaces without requiring a running MySQL instance.

  • Direct .ibd File Access Read data directly from individual tablespace files
  • ibdata1 Recovery Extract data from shared system tablespace
  • Schema Detection Automatically detect table schema from .frm files or data pages
  • Version Support Support MySQL 5.1 through 8.0 (InnoDB engine)
dbrecover --tui · Info 
● Info · db1.ibd_test_comprehensive
  Name               db1.ibd_test_comprehensive
  Path               /data/recovery/db1/ibd_test_comprehensive.ibd
  Size               608 KB (622,592 bytes)
  Format             InnoDB tablespace (.ibd)
  Pages              38
  Page size          16384 bytes (detected)
  Table metadata     SDI
  Engine             InnoDB
  Row format         DYNAMIC
  Default charset    utf8mb4
  Default collation  utf8mb4_unicode_ci
  Auto increment     1
  Comment            IBD解析器综合测试表 - 包含所有支持的字段类型
  Columns            77
  Indexes            17

Ransomware & Disaster Recovery

Ransomware attacks and catastrophic failures don't have to mean permanent data loss. DBRECOVER can help extract data from partially damaged database files.

  • Partial Encryption Recover unencrypted portions of ransomware-attacked files
  • DROP DATABASE Recovery Recover accidentally dropped databases from disk
  • TRUNCATE Recovery Attempt to recover truncated table data
  • Hardware Failure Extract data from partially readable storage
DROP DATABASE Recovery - Steps (terminal UI)
Typical failure mysql> DROP DATABASE production;
Query OK, 47 rows affected
Files may still exist until storage blocks are reused.
  1. 1 Stop writes immediately Shut down MySQL safely if possible and clone the data volume before scanning.
  2. 2 Analyze the data dictionary Choose A table or database was dropped and give the copied datadir; mysql.ibd or ibdata1 is found in it.
  3. 3 Review dropped objects Check Dropped Schemas and Dropped Tables; give carved pages as scan output when table files are gone.
  4. 4 Recover to a clean target Export Selected... or Export All... writes DDL, SQL, CSV and schema dumps for reloading.
Recovery proof: 3 tables recovered with 1.2M rows ready for import checks.

Recover Locally With Free Software

Use DBRECOVER for MySQL freely to inspect your own InnoDB files. Confirm table detection, row preview, schema reconstruction, and export readiness locally without uploading production data.

Free Recovery Flow

  • 1. Select files.ibd, ibdata1, or database directory
  • 2. Detect schema.frm files or page-level inference
  • 3. Preview rowsConfirm sample records locally
  • 4. Export dataWrite MYSQLDUMP-format SQL files

Sample Recovery Report

DatabaseMySQL 8.0 / InnoDB
FailurePage corruption on disk
Inputorders.ibd, customers.ibd
Detected43 tables
PreviewRows visible before export

What You Should See

The software should show detected tables, reconstructed columns, row previews, and any tables that require additional schema information.

  • No running serverDirect InnoDB file reading
  • Free exportMYSQLDUMP SQL files
Example Export Output
-- MYSQLDUMP export generated by DBRECOVER for MySQL CREATE TABLE `orders` ( `id` bigint NOT NULL, `customer_id` int NOT NULL, `total` decimal(10,2) DEFAULT NULL ); INSERT INTO `orders` VALUES (10001, 501, 1250.00), (10002, 782, 3500.00);
Anonymous Case

InnoDB Page Corruption

MySQL failed to start after page corruption errors. DBRECOVER read the .ibd files directly and exported visible rows to SQL.

Outcome: key tables exported for reload.

Anonymous Case

DROP DATABASE Incident

A database was dropped accidentally. Recovery focused on remaining filesystem artifacts and readable InnoDB pages.

Outcome: recoverable tables identified locally.

Anonymous Case

Ransomware Partial Damage

Some database files were partially encrypted. The preview showed which records remained readable and worth exporting.

Outcome: unencrypted rows verified locally.

Rescue Your MySQL Data Today

Download the free software and scan your corrupted InnoDB files. See exactly what data can be recovered and export it locally.

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