Sell or reuse
Erase entire storage media prior to resale or reuse so existing data cannot be recovered.
Complete media: Free and higher
HDShredder Free
Sanitize.
Protect.
Sell or reuse.
Up to 4 TB. Up to 150 MB/s. Free. For private use.
HDShredder Free securely erases entire HDDs, SSDs and flash media up to 4 TB at the physical level – independent of file system or operating system.
Private Freeware License. Actual performance varies depending on the storage device, interface and system.
HDShredder Free
Data gone.
Media reusable.
Erase entire storage media before selling, passing on or disposing of them – free for private use.
HDShredder operates at the physical level and therefore does not depend on partition layout or file system. The Free Edition is designed for straightforward erasure tasks on supported HDDs, SSDs and flash media.
Basic adds more security levels and selectable partitions. Standard adds 15 international erasure standards. Professional adds custom methods, SecureErase/Sanitize, certificates and supports enterprise hardware.
The HDShredder product family
Available functions depend on the edition
Erase selectively
Select individual partitions instead of the entire disk and work with additional security levels.
Partitions and 3 security levels: Basic and higher
Adhere to standards
Choose from 15 international sanitization standards and streamline recurring or commercial erasure tasks.
15 standards / 18 security levels: Standard and higher
Prove & purge
Document erasure operations, generate certificates and use SecureErase or Sanitize for device-based, NIST-compliant purge procedures.
Certificates, SecureErase/Sanitize: Professional and higher
Choose your HDShredder
Start free.
Add what you need.
The editions build on one another – from straightforward private erasure through international standards to professional sanitization and documentation.
Free
FreeStraightforward erasure
150 MB/s≈ 9 GB/minAchievable erasure performance
1Security levels
For private erasure tasks on complete storage media.
- Storage media up to 4 TB total capacity
- 1 security level
- HDDs, SSDs and flash media
- Private Freeware License
Basic
More security
300 MB/s≈ 18 GB/minAchievable erasure performance
3Security levels
For private users who need more control and additional erasure options.
- 3 security levels and secure erasure
- Selectable individual partitions
- HPA/DCO removal and USB 3.x support
Standard
Erase to standards
600 MB/s≈ 36 GB/minAchievable erasure performance
18Security levels
For recurring and commercial erasure tasks with defined procedures.
- 18 security levels
- 15 international erasure standards
- Workplace and Volume licensing available
Professional
Professional sanitization
3+ GB/sAchievable erasure performance
217Security levels
For demanding IT environments, evidence and modern storage devices.
- 217 security levels and fully customizable procedures
- SecureErase, Sanitize and audit-proof certificate
- NVMe, eMMC, UFS, SAS/RAID plus NetDisk/VNC
Performance figures are the achievable maximum values for each edition. Actual performance depends substantially on the storage device, controller, interface and system. GB/min values are rounded practical equivalents.
Free and Basic use private licenses limited to non-business use. Standard and Professional are also available under Workplace and Volume licenses for commercial use.
One product family
More than
overwriting.
HDShredder scales from straightforward full-disk erasure to professional sanitization with standards, device-based methods and documented results.
Standard provides 15 international erasure standards. Professional adds SecureErase and Sanitize for device-based purge procedures, erasure certificates, fully customizable procedures, and expanded interface and network support.
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English user interface
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HDShredder Free.
Up to 4 TB. Up to 150 MB/s. Free for private use.
For HDDs, SSDs and flash media. Actual performance depends on hardware.