Data Rescue 5 for Mac is a high-performance data recovery software that can easily search, restore, and preview lost files, formatted drives, and accidental deletions. It can restore data from a range of storage devices such as SD cards, USB drives, CF cards, and solid state drives.

The software features two scanning methods - Quick Scan and Deep Scan. The Quick Scan is ideal if your operating system is failing to boot or the drive is failing to mount. It can detect existing directory structures and find files with their original folder hierarchies and file names. On the other hand, the Deep Scan is useful if you need to recover deleted files or from a reformatted drive. It scans the entire drive, including free space, for any file patterns to rebuild the raw data of any files it recognizes.
Data Rescue automatically saves your most recently completed scan, which allows you to return to it without re-scanning if you need to recover additional files from the same device. The software also comes with a Recovery Drive feature that allows you to create a bootable USB that can be used to attempt booting on the problem Mac.
Another useful feature is the Clone feature that can make an exact copy of a drive that is suspected to be failing. The Clone can then be scanned for recovery without risking further damage to the original drive.
Data Rescue supports a large range of common file types, but if the file type you need to recover is not listed as a supported file type, the software can still help. The FileIQ feature allows you to use a few example files to teach new file types to Data Rescue. This way, you can always find the files you're looking for.
Lastly, a demo version of Data Rescue for Mac is available that will allow you to perform a full scan, visualize the scan results, and includes free file preview to make sure your files are recoverable. With all of these features available in Data Rescue for Mac, you'll be equipped to handle nearly any data loss scenario!.
Version 5.0.5: Preview opens file using the programs installed on computer (support all file types on Mac/Windows/Linux, simultaneous preview), Recovery Drive based on full macOS system