FixFile
FixFile: Private local repair with a free preview and one-time $4.99 HD download. Ranked #18 of 26 in Video Repair Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for private browser-based MP4/MOV repair.
At a glance
- Editor score7.6 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forPrivate browser-based MP4/MOV repair
- Free planNo
- Paid from$4.99/unit one-time
- Repair modeAutomatic
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Processes videos locally without uploading files
- Offers a free low-resolution preview before payment
- Preserves codecs without transcoding and works offline after loading
Where it doesn't
- Supports only MP4 and MOV files
- HD download requires a one-time $4.99 payment
- Automatic repair may need a healthy reference clip for best results
Our verdict on FixFile
FixFile is a browser-based video repair tool for corrupted MP4 and MOV files. It is aimed at people recovering recordings affected by interrupted writes, camera or drone crashes, power loss, dashcam corruption, OBS failures, or interrupted transfers. Processing takes place on the user's device, so the video does not need to be uploaded. FixFile also works offline after the page has loaded and generates the repaired HD file locally.
The pricing model centers on previewing before paying. The Free preview option provides a low-resolution preview with no upload and no signup. If that preview shows usable footage, the HD download costs $4.99 as a one-time payment. The paid step provides a full HD download rather than a subscription. This approach lets users assess the repair before saving the higher-resolution result. FixFile preserves codecs without transcoding and can rebuild missing or broken moov container indexes, an important capability for damaged MP4 and MOV recordings.
Repair is automatic, while a healthy reference clip from the same camera and settings is optional. That gives users an additional input when the damaged recording needs more context, without making a reference file mandatory. The main boundary is format support: FixFile is focused on MP4 and MOV rather than a broader range of video formats. Choose it when local, private processing and preview-before-payment matter for those file types. Choose another repair tool when the damaged video uses a different format or when a wider format workflow is required.
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FixFile fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $4.99/unit one-time |
| Repair mode | Automatic |
| Supported formats | MP4, MOV |
| Maximum file size | Not verified |
| Reference file needed | No |
| Batch repair | Not verified |
| Preview before saving | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | fixfile.org |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
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