There are 3rd party software packages for recovering lost. damaged, or deleted files. These work to varying levels that depends on if the disk space has been written over. Disk Drill, TestDisk for Mac, and others.  There is a reference given at [this link][1] of the best free data recovery packages in 2020. Most packages like this are not cheap so a free one is maybe the best bet.

Not included in the list are [EasyUs][2], [Stellar Data Recovery][3] and [Recoverit][4]. These are commercial packages and are not free although they may have free trial versions.

You have to decide for yourself which one sounds best. The only one I've used is the free trial of Stellar Data Recovery. It worked ok finding some of my deleted files.


  [1]: https://7datarecovery.com/best-recovery-apps-mac/
  [2]: https://www.easeus.com
  [3]: https://www.stellarinfo.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw19z6BRAYEiwAmo64LV-ZKAGLgf5xSJ-p5sQ_SUXeYvYUeg2IXKDLWD8tk1kg538BWOn8aBoCBlMQAvD_BwE
  [4]: https://www.wondershare.net/ad/data-recovery-mac.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw19z6BRAYEiwAmo64LWc8APa8eYX9aR3GFE-BumTfderDW6hDd5Q672tjDNWDAond6nMqDBoCjn4QAvD_BwE