RepairMyVideo

Overview

RepairMyVideo is a web-based repair service for video files with damaged container indexes. It is best for people whose supported footage will not play and who want a repair without installing desktop software. The beta is free and includes a preview, but it cannot promise recovery.

Key features

The service accepts MP4, MOV, MKV and AVI files, with support for listed codecs including H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4, Canon Cinema MJPEG and AverMedia c285 captures. That makes it relevant to a range of ordinary video files and specific camera workflows, but the repair target is narrow: it rebuilds the container index rather than fixing every kind of video damage.

Repair is automatic, and an output must pass an automated playability check before it is offered. That keeps the process straightforward, while the check should not be read as a guarantee of complete recovery. Batch repair is supported, and users can preview a recovered file before downloading it.

A healthy clip from the same camera is optional; it may help when the broken file's structure is fully destroyed. Sony XDCAM/XAVC card folders can be uploaded for concatenation into one MP4, while Panasonic AVCHD and Canon Cinema recordings are handled as individual clips. Direct uploads support files up to 25 GB. Camera-card folders packaged in the browser work up to about 4 GB, so that route is less suitable for larger card contents. Google Drive links let the service pull larger files directly from Google's servers.

Missing or zero-byte files, DRM or streaming issues, and videos that play but look wrong are outside the service's scope. Recovery is not guaranteed, so it is a poor fit when a specific file must be restored or when the failure is unrelated to container indexing.

Uploads and downloads use HTTPS/TLS, and processing servers are not directly reachable from the public internet. The service says footage is not shared, sold, published or used to train AI models. Files are automatically deleted seven days after successful repairs and 30 days after failures, subject to stated exceptions. A human reads and answers email, including deletion requests.

Pricing

Free during beta: 0.00 USD per free (billed Free during beta; no payment details collected). Analysis, repair, preview and download are included, with direct uploads up to 25 GB and larger files supported through Google Drive. There is no free-trial period or paid tier to weigh against this plan; the trade-off is that the beta terms may not establish what pricing will be after beta.

For someone with a supported file, this is a low-commitment way to try an automated repair. It is less suitable for teams that need predictable long-term pricing or a recovery commitment.

Platforms

RepairMyVideo runs on the web. That suits users who prefer not to install a repair application, but the browser-packaged camera-card workflow has a lower size ceiling than direct uploads.

Who it's for

Choose RepairMyVideo when a supported video fails to play in a way consistent with container-index damage, particularly if a large direct upload or Google Drive transfer is useful. Camera owners with Sony XDCAM/XAVC folders may also benefit from the concatenation workflow. Look elsewhere if the file is missing, empty, affected by DRM or streaming, or plays with visual defects; those problems fall outside its stated repair scope.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Free beta covers the full repair flow. Analysis, repair, preview and download are included without payment details.
• Pro: Supports large direct uploads. The 25 GB limit and Google Drive option give users alternatives for large files.
• Pro: Camera workflows are covered. Sony XDCAM/XAVC folders can be combined into one MP4, and a reference clip is optional.
• Con: Repair scope is specific. It does not address missing or zero-byte files, DRM or streaming issues, or footage that plays but looks wrong.
• Con: Camera-card folder uploads are more constrained. Browser packaging works up to about 4 GB, unlike the larger direct-upload allowance.
• Con: Recovery is uncertain. The service does not promise that any particular file will be recovered, fully or at all.

Alternatives

Video Repair Software is a useful starting point if you want to compare repair tools across the category.

Pick IntactFile instead if you want a broader repair utility across video, documents, archives and photos, and can work within its free allowance of three repairs a day, with video files up to 50 MB.

VidRepair is a Windows alternative.

EaseUS Video Repair may suit users who need video, photo, file and audio repairs plus AI credits, and are comfortable with a monthly subscription that auto-renews.

Fix.Video offers paid one-time repair packs for a defined number of files.

Restore.Media is another option for per-file automatic recovery, with a free full-length low-resolution preview and payment for an original-resolution download.

Tembrica Video Background Remover is an alternative for video background removal.

4DDiG Video Repair is a paid desktop alternative for macOS and Windows, with a free trial.

Kernel Video Repair is a paid desktop option with a home license for two computers and no file-size limit.

Verdict

RepairMyVideo is a sensible first choice for an individual or team with supported footage that appears to have container-index damage: the web workflow, large-file options and free beta make an attempted repair easy to justify. Choose another tool when the video problem is outside that narrow scope, or when the job requires a recovery guarantee or dependable pricing beyond the beta.