HDShredder Free – Deletion Rates up to 150 MB/S & 4 TB Capacity

09/28/2026

HDShredder has been helping users securely erase hard drives, SSDs, and other storage media for many years. We want the free edition to remain a practical and accessible tool for securely deleting data.

That is why HDShredder Free has been significantly upgraded. It now supports disks with a capacity of up to 4 TB and erases data at speeds of up to 150 MB/s.*

Secure Data Sanitization for Private Use

HDShredder Free provides a straightforward way to securely erase hard drives, SSDs, and other storage media for private use. There is no registration, no time limit, and no usage limit.

HDShredder works directly with storage media and can erase data independently of the file system or operating system. This makes it suitable for securely wiping entire drives before reuse, resale, disposal, or recycling.

More Speed with Higher Editions

The HDShredder editions provide different performance levels* for different requirements:

• Free Edition: up to 150 MB/s
  
• Basic Edition: up to 300 MB/s
  
• Standard Edition: up to 600 MB/s
  
• Professional Edition: no software-imposed speed limit

Higher editions also provide additional features for more demanding erasure tasks, including advanced deletion methods, professional workflows, and support for network-based deletion.

For HDShredder Basic, Standard, Professional and Enterprise Editions, we continue to steer clear of per-deletion fees: customers pay once for the software and can perform as many erasure runs as needed without additional costs.

HDShredder Professional Edition is designed for professional data-erasure applications where maximum performance and flexibility are required. It also provides audit-proof erasure certificates, with PDF/A certificates available as an option.

The HDShredder Enterprise Editions (4x, 8x, 16x) add multi-disk deletion, allowing multiple drives to be erased simultaneously for high-volume and professional erasure workflows.

Secure Erasure You Can Rely On

HDShredder securely erases data directly from the storage medium rather than simply deleting files or formatting a partition. Depending on the edition and application, different deletion methods and standards are available.

For professional workflows, HDShredder provides detailed documentation of erasure processes, including deletion reports for individual drives. Advanced editions also support network-based erasure with NetDisk with high-speed HyperSpeed LAN operation.

Try HDShredder Free

HDShredder Free Edition with support for up to 4 TB and speeds of up to 150 MB/s is available now – free for private use.

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*) As always, actual achievable speed depends on the storage media, interfaces, hardware, and the specific task.