How to Recover Deleted Images on Discord on Windows Computer

Can deleted images on Discord be recovered?

Discord is a popular social instant chat software. Users can have fun here with their friends, join clubs, groups, the arts community, or anything similar. You can keep yourself entertained here from time to time. Sign in with your Discord account and use it on practically all of your devices, including iOS/Android phones, Macs, and Windows PCs.

Regardless of the social networking platform, users may erase some of your photographs from your Discord account by accident and subsequently regret it. They might be recent or historical. Even if you can't see them, your photographs are still there. They just no longer appear on the Discord server. So, you can recover deleted images on Discord.

How to recover deleted images on Discord from Windows

Our article will show how to recover lost photographs on Discord. You may use one of the two approaches in this post to help you discover and recover lost images on Discord.

Way 1. Find deleted photos on Discord via CMD

The first way is time-consuming yet effective. To begin, locate the cache files in the Discord folder and use the CMS to discover and restore all photos that have been deleted from the Discord platform. Follow the instructions below to learn how to recover lost pictures from Discord on a Windows Computer.

Step 1. Open Cache folder.

Press both Windows and R keys to open the Run dialogue box > Type %appdata% > Click OK.

Step 2. Locate Discord folder and enter it.

In the prompt window, locate and right-click the Discord folder to open it > Find and open the Cache folder.

All deleted files from the Discord server may be found in the cache folder. If you manually update them, you may discover that they cannot be restored because the file type has not been changed.

Step 3. Enter CMD and paste the location of Discord.

Open the Command Prompt from the Search bar > Copy the location of the Cache folder inside Discord.

Step 4. Use \Users\username\AppData\Roaming\discord\Cache command.

Type \Users\username\AppData\Roaming\discord\Cache to the command prompt. Please replace the username with your PC’s name. Press Enter to continue.

Step 5. Convert cache files to PNG.

Convert all cache files into PNG using the ren* *.png command.

Back to the Cache folder, and you will see all the images have successfully recovered. Now, you can choose to copy the images you are looking for and paste them into your desired folder.

Way 2. Easily recover deleted images on Discord via a data recovery tool

CMD requires long commands to retrieve deleted images, and sometimes, it’s not working well all the time. If you’re not good at CMD commands, we suggest you choose data recovery software to recover lost photos.

AOMEI FastRecovery can restore lost pictures on Discord quickly and easily without requiring any additional preparations. Unlike manual file recovery, the "Recover Data" tool can automatically scan and filter all lost data, and the recovered files will be preserved in their original quality.

Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI FastRecovery. Choose the exact partition or disk where your data lost and click Scan.

Step 2. Then, the recovery tool start to scan and search. lt will execute the “Quickly Scan" first for finding your deleted data fast, and then execute the “Deep Scan" for searching other lost data.

Step 3. Once the scan is completed, all deleted files, recycle bins and other missing files will be displayed. Please select the file you would like to recover and then click "Recover".

Step 4. Then, select a folder path to save your recovered files.

Step 5. Wait patiently for this process of recovering ends.

Verdict

After reading this guide, now you know how to recover deleted images on Discord. If you can’t recover your pictures from CMD, then AOMEI FastRecovery can give you an easier way to retrieve them.

FAQs about how to recover deleted images on Discord

Is there a "Trash" or "Recycle Bin" feature in Discord where deleted pictures are stored temporarily?
Discord does not have a "Trash" or "Recycle Bin" feature for deleted pictures. When an image is deleted, it's typically removed from the platform.

What can I do to prevent accidental deletion of pictures on Discord in the future?
To prevent accidental deletion, consider regularly backing up important images to your local device or a cloud storage service. Additionally, be cautious when managing your server settings, and ensure that the roles and permissions of users are set appropriately to avoid accidental deletions.

Can I use Discord's message search to find deleted pictures?
Discord's message search may help you find messages containing images, but it won't recover deleted pictures. It only searches through existing messages within your servers and channels.