Take Back Your Disk Space. Protect Your Privacy.
BleachBit is the powerful, open-source tool trusted by millions to obliterate junk files, shred sensitive data, and keep your system running clean. No bloatware. No subscriptions. Just results.
Reclaim Gigabytes Instantly
Wipe out temporary files, browser caches, logs, and hidden junk hoarding your precious storage. Recovering gigabytes is common.
Your Privacy, Your Control
Erase browsing history, cookies, saved passwords, and application traces. Leave no digital footprint behind.
Secure Deletion
Permanently destroy files beyond recovery with secure deletion, or switch to fast mode when speed matters most.
Simple. Transparent. Powerful.
Choose exactly what to clean: BleachBit shows you every file before deletion. Preview everything, delete only what you want. No surprises, no automatic "optimizations," no hidden agendas. You make the decisions.
Built for People Who Demand More
Privacy Advocates
Take ownership of your data. Clear tracking in multiple browsers and applications in one step. All features work offline and without registration or license activation.
System Administrators
Automate cleanup across entire fleets with powerful CLI and scripting support.
Power Users
Create custom CleanerML rules to target any application or file pattern.
Forensics & IT Pros
Leverage advanced deletion modes for data sanitization and security.
Runs Where You Do
Windows
Modern and legacy versions supported
Linux
Desktop, server, embedded
100% Free Forever
Open source under GPLv3. No ads. No upsells.
Trusted by Millions. Recommended by Experts.
- "A solid, no-nonsense utility" - Erez Zukerman, PCWorld
- "Does not try to sneak in any BS crapware" - Jim, Trustpilot
- "Is Bleachbit really the only system cleaner that isn't snakeoil?" - TR-3BAstra, Reddit
- Endorsed by Bruce Schneier - World-renowned security expert (Wired, 2013)
- 18+ years of active development - Millions of downloads annually