.ANI File Recovery

Have files been deleted due to a user’s error or software error? Have you formatted a disk by accident and need to know how to recover the files? Read our .ANI file recovery guide for Windows, MacOS, Android and IOS in 2024.

ANI File Recovery

What is a .ANI file?

An ANI file is a cursor animation file used by the Windows operating system. It contains image frames for the animation sequence as a collection of .ICO files. ANI files are similar to .CUR files, but contain multiple images used for animation.

What Are Common Causes of ".ANI" Files Lost or Failure?

There can be several common causes of ".ANI" files being lost or experiencing failure:

  1. Accidental deletion: Users may accidentally delete ".ANI" files while organizing or cleaning up their computer systems.
  2. Virus or malware attack: ANI files can be targeted by viruses or malware, leading to their corruption or deletion.
  3. System errors: System errors, such as sudden power outages, software conflicts, or hardware failures, can result in the loss or corruption of ".ANI" files.
  4. File system corruption: If the file system on the storage device where ".ANI" files are stored gets corrupted, it can lead to the loss or failure of these files.
  5. Software or application issues: Incompatibility issues, software bugs, or glitches in applications that use ".ANI" files can cause them to fail or become inaccessible.
  6. Hardware issues: Faulty hardware components, such as a failing hard drive or a damaged storage device, can lead to the loss or failure of ".ANI" files.
  7. Human error: Mistakes made by users, such as improper handling of files, accidental formatting of storage devices, or improper shutdowns, can result in the loss of ".ANI" files.

It is always recommended to regularly backup important files, including ".ANI" files, to minimize the risk of data loss.

How to recover lost ".ANI" files?

Sometimes while working with a computer, laptop or other stationary or mobile devices, you may encounter various bugs, freezes, hardware or software failures, even in spite of regular updates and junk cleaning. As a result, an important ".ANI" file may be deleted.

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By no means should you think that the only way to recover a ".ANI" file is always to create it once more.

Use programs for recovering ".ANI" files if a file was lost after accidental or deliberate deleting, formatting the memory card or the internal storage, cleaning the storage device, after a virus attack or a system failure.

Programs to recover ".ANI" files

Looking for a way to get files back? In cases when files were deleted and they cannot be restored by using standard operating system tools, use Hetman Partition Recovery.

The tool recovers data from any devices, regardless of the cause of data loss.

Follow the directions below:

  1. Download Hetman Partition Recovery, install and start the program.

  2. The program will automatically scan the computer and display all hard disks and removable drives connected to it, as well as physical and local disks.

    File Recovery Software
  3. Double-click on the disk from which you need to recover ".ANI" files, and select analysis type.

    Hetman Partition Recovery - Analysis Type
  4. When the scanning is over, you will be shown the files for recovery.

    Hetman Partition Recovery - Files that Can be Restored
  5. To find a file you need, use the program’s interface to open the folder it was deleted from, or go to the folder "Content-Aware Analysis" and select the required file type.

    Hetman Partition Recovery - Deep Scan
  6. Select the files you have been looking for and click "Recovery".

    File Recovery Software - Files List for Recovery
  7. Choose one of the methods for saving the files and recover them.

    Saving recovered files in Hetman Partition Recovery

How to open file with ".ANI" extension?

Looking for how to open a stereo windows Animated Cursor image file file?

Programs that open ".ANI" files

Windows
Axialis CursorWorkshop Axialis CursorWorkshop
RealWorld Cursor Editor RealWorld Cursor Editor
G.D.G. AniTuner G.D.G. AniTuner
Aha-Soft ArtCursors Aha-Soft ArtCursors
ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio
Inkscape Inkscape
IcoFX IcoFX
Mac
Inkscape Inkscape
Linux
Inkscape Inkscape

Additional Information

  • File type: Windows Animated Cursor

  • File extension: .ANI

  • Developer: Microsoft

  • Category: System Files

  • Format: Binary

  • HEX: 52 49 46 46

  • ASCII: RIFF

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Vladimir Artiukh

Author: Vladimir Artiukh, Technical Writer

Vladimir Artiukh is a technical writer for Hetman Software, as well as the voice and face of their English-speaking YouTube channel, Hetman Software: Data Recovery for Windows. He handles tutorials, how-tos, and detailed reviews on how the company’s tools work with all kinds of data storage devices.

Oleg Afonin

Editor: Oleg Afonin, Technical Writer

Oleg Afonin is an expert in mobile forensics, data recovery and computer systems. He often attends large data security conferences, and writes several blogs for such resources as xaker.ru, Elcomsoft and Habr. In addition to his online activities, Oleg’s articles are also published in professional magazines. Also, Oleg Afonin is the co-author of a well-known book, Mobile Forensics - Advanced Investigative Strategies.

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