Exodus is a popular wallet software that has supported Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many other altcoins since its release in the middle of the 2010s. Because it is available as a desktop application, mobile app, and browser extension, it has been a go-to choice for many crypto users for years.
However, those who utilized the software a long time ago may now find themselves in a difficult position: they know they have funds, but they don’t know where the actual wallet files are located on their old devices. If you are trying to recover your assets, you generally have two options: you can search for the files manually or use an automatic tool to do it for you.
The manual way to find Exodus wallet files
Depending on which version of Exodus you used, the way your data is stored on your device differs significantly.
Desktop application
On the desktop version, Exodus stores wallet data in either a SECO file or a JSON file. You should search your computer
for files named seed.seco or passphrase.json, as these contain your vital wallet data. Alternatively, look for a folder
named exodus.wallet, which should contain these files.
Browser extension
If you used the Exodus browser extension, your data is stored within Chromium database fragments. To find these, you
should search for a folder named aholpfdialjgjfhomihkjbmgjidlcdno. If you locate this folder, look inside it for files
with the extensions .ldb or .log. These contain your wallet data.
Mobile application
If you used the mobile app, manual recovery is much more difficult. Accessing these files usually requires jailbreaking your phone, which is a complicated and risky process that goes beyond the scope of a standard search.
All versions
Regardless of the version, Exodus provides a seed phrase (also known as a mnemonic or backup phrase) consisting of 12
to 24 words when you create your wallet. These words give you direct access to your cryptocurrencies and can be imported
into Exodus or a compatible wallet. It is always worth searching your computer and belongings for something that looks
like a series of random words such as air believe anxiety struggle scout upgrade current dress tuna cabin clown clerk.
The failings of the manual approach
While it is possible to find wallet data by hand, the manual way has plenty of failings:
- Time-consuming: Sifting through years of files on old hard drives is an exhausting task.
- Error-prone: It is very easy to miss a single, obscurely named wallet file among a multitude of other data.
- Version variations: Older versions of Exodus might have stored files differently than the most common versions documented today.
- Hidden files: If you ever renamed or moved your wallet files to hide them from prying eyes, a standard manual search will likely fail to find them.
- Lack of scalability: If you have multiple computers or several old hard drives to check, you cannot easily verify them all at once.
The automatic way: Treasure Hunter
This is why I developed Treasure Hunter. My software is designed to be a much more effective solution than the manual approach. It automates the search process, detecting wallet files even if you have attempted to hide them by changing their names or locations.
Treasure Hunter offers several advantages:
- Broad compatibility: It works on a variety of storage devices, including HDDs, SSDs, USB keys, SD cards, and even optical media like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
- Cross-platform: You can run it on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- Free scan: You can scan your storage devices for free to identify if any wallets are present.
Instead of struggling with manual folder navigation, let the software do the heavy lifting for you.