How to Restore Deleted Photos and Videos from iMessage on iPhone

Accidentally deleted precious photos or videos from an iMessage conversation on your iPhone? Don’t worry—you might still be able to recover them, even if they’re missing from both the chat and your Photos app. Here’s the best way to restore deleted iMessage media step by step.

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CHECK THE “RECENTLY DELETED” FOLDER IN PHOTOS

Deleted images or videos are often moved to a special folder first:

• Open the Photos app 📱

• Tap “Albums,” then scroll down to “Recently Deleted”

• Browse for any media you lost via iMessage and tap “Recover” 🗑️

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SEARCH THE IMESSAGE CONVERSATION

Sometimes images are still accessible inside the original chat:

• Open the Messages app and go to the conversation where you received or sent the photo/video

• Tap the contact name at the top > “Info” > view all “Photos” and “Links” shared in the thread 💬

• Tap to save any rediscovered media directly to your Photos app

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USE THE PHOTO RECOVERY APP FOR DEEP SCANS

If nothing appears, try a dedicated recovery tool:

• Download and install the Photo Recovery app from the App Store

• Run a scan focusing on deleted images and videos

• Select and restore any iMessage photos/videos found, and save them to your gallery 🎥

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RECOVER FROM ICLOUD OR ITUNES BACKUP

If you back up your iPhone regularly, older copies may include the missing media:

• Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups

• Or use Finder/iTunes to see device backups on your Mac or PC

• Restore your iPhone from the backup made before the deletion (Caution: this will overwrite current data—export new photos first!)

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TIPS TO PREVENT FUTURE MEDIA LOSS

• Regularly back up your iPhone with iCloud or to your computer ☁️

• Enable “Messages in iCloud” for seamless message-media syncing across devices

• Periodically save important attachments from Messages to the Photos app

By following these steps, you’ll have the best chance to recover your lost iMessage photos and videos—without the panic.

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