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    How to Recover Pictures from Photo Booth on Mac


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      Summary: Lost or deleted Photo Booth pictures on Mac? Here we bring 5 methods to recover pictures from the Photo Booth app. Also, learn about the best software — Stellar Photo Recovery for Mac that you can use to recover deleted photos from Photo Booth, irrespective of the reason of loss.

      You can also download the software from the below link before reading further.

      The legacy app of macOS, Photo Booth, lets you capture photos, selfies, and videos while adding fun and goofy effects. You love to use this app and may have saved hundreds and thousands of interesting pictures in it.

      But unfortunately, you accidentally deleted the photos from the app, or after a Photo Booth/ macOS upgrade, your Photo Booth images went missing. Now, you can’t find any of your selfies or group photos from Photo Booth on Mac.

      ‘I upgraded my MacBook Pro to macOS Big Sur. And now several hundred pictures disappeared from my Photo Booth app. Only some old photos of 3 year back are visible. From where can I retrieve them? It’s really important!’

      So, is it possible to recover deleted Photo Booth pictures?

      Yes, it is.

      Irrespective of the reason, you can restore your precious Photo Booth pictures.

      Here’s how to recover deleted photos from photo booth

      With no feature like ‘Recently Deleted’ or ‘Restore’ files in Photo Booth, the only worthwhile solution is to use an efficient photo recovery software.

      However, before getting a recovery software, do check your Time Machine backup and Trash folder. Maybe you can find your missing photos there.

      Below are 5 methods to get back lost or deleted Photo Booth pictures:

      1. Check ‘Pictures’ folder in Finder

      Photo booth images by default get saved in Photo Booth Library located in ‘Pictures’ folder. Maybe you are not able to view photos in the app due to some technical glitch, but they are visible in the library. So, check if the missing photos from Photo Booth app are showing in the Picture folder and download from there.

      Figure: Photo Boot Library folder on Mac

      From the Finder side bar, navigate to Pictures > Photo Booth Library > Show Package Contents > Pictures. Open the ‘Pictures’ folder and see if you can find your photos. Immediately save and back up the found photos at another location.

      2. Check the shared Photo Booth pictures

      You can share pictures from your Photo Booth app through text message, email, or AirDrop. Check with friends and family with whom you might have shared the deleted Photo Booth pictures. They can share them back with you.

      3. Look for your Photo Booth pictures in Trash

      Check the Trash folder for Photo Booth images. If you have accidentally deleted them, Trash will keep the photos for 30 days or until you empty it.

      Figure: Put back Photo Booth photos from Trash

      Open Trash from the Dock on Mac. Find and right-click on each Photo Booth picture. Select ‘Put Back’. It will get restored to the original folder.

      Emptied Trash! How to recover deleted Photo Booth photos on Mac?’
      If you have emptied Trash, Photo Booth pictures will no longer be available. The only way to get back the permanently deleted photos from Trash is with the help of a Mac photo recovery software.

      4. Restore Photo Booth Pictures from Time Machine

      Time Machine is a useful backup utility in Mac. It keeps taking incremental backup of your system. You can check and restore Photo Booth pictures from Time Machine backup.

      Steps to recover Photo Booth pictures from Time Machine:

      1. Launch Time Machine.
      2. Navigate to Users/<user name>/Pictures/Photo Booth Library. 
      3. Select the required timeline containing Photo Booth images.
      4. Click on Photo Booth Library and choose Restore Photo Booth Library.
      5. Select a destination to save the recovered pictures.
      6. Click Restore. The photos are restored to their original location.

      5. Recover deleted photos from Photo Booth using a Mac photo recovery software

      If you are out of luck and couldn’t find Photo Booth photos in the Library, Time Machine, or Trash, a photo recovery software is the only solution. Without delay, download Stellar Photo Recovery for macOS.

      It can rigorously scan Mac disk and volumes and recover deleted photos from Photo Booth. The software is extremely simple-to-use and performs a fast scan to recover hundreds of photos in no time.

      The software works in all cases, whether Photo Booth pictures are missing after macOS Big Sur upgrade, macOS crash, or you accidentally deleted them. You can recover the lost pictures even from formatted Mac disks and volumes. Additionally, you can also find and restore deleted Photo Booth videos on Mac.

      Stellar Photo Recovery is compatible with macOS Ventura 13, Monterey 12, Big Sur, Catalina, and older versions.

      Recommended: Get free trial here and view your recoverable Photo Booth pictures. This helps you assess the software capability before going for the licensed version.

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      Steps to recover deleted Photo Booth pictures on Mac

      Step 1: Download Stellar Photo Recovery for Mac.

      Step 2: Select Photos in the Select What to Recover screen.

      Stellar Photo Recovery for Mac - Main InterfaceStep 3: Select the location from where you lost/ deleted photos. Toggle Deep Scan at the bottom and click Scan.

      Step 4: List of recoverable photos appear. Preview and select the desired photos from Photo Booth.preview the recover photo - Stellar Photo Recovery for Mac

      Step 5: Click Recover to save the photos on your Mac.

      Go to the location on your Mac, where you saved the recovered Photo Booth pictures and view them.

      Finally

      When backup or Trash are of no help, trust Stellar Photo Recovery software to recover missing or deleted Photo Booth pictures. It is the best and secure method to restore hundreds of pictures from the Photo Booth app in no time. The software maintains the original image quality along with all photo effects added in the Photo Booth app. You can also use the software to recover deleted videos on iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, etc.

      Download the free version here to see how it works.

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      Nishat Paiker is an expert technical writer and editor with over 8 years of experience. She has deep knowledge about data recovery and loves to explore new technology and DIY tools. Nishat has keen interest in photography. You will often find her giving photography tips and hacks.

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