SpyZooka File Shredder: Permanently Erase Your Files
Simply deleting a file doesn’t actually remove it—it just hides it from view. That file can often be recovered using basic recovery tools. SpyZooka’s File Shredder permanently deletes your files by overwriting the data, making it unrecoverable.
If you're looking to wipe an entire drive instead, check out the Drive Shredder feature.
How File Shredder Works
SpyZooka overwrites the data on your files multiple times using secure algorithms. This makes it virtually impossible for anyone to recover the original content—even with advanced tools.
For a full breakdown of how overwrites work, check out our Overwrite Guide.
Overwrite Options in File Shredder
You can choose from three levels of shredding strength:
3 Overwrites
Our recommended option — fast and secure. This is the same standard used by the U.S. Department of Defense.7 Overwrites
Offers extra security but takes a bit longer to complete.35 Overwrites
Maximum-level shredding. Probably more than you'll ever need — but hey, we like to over-engineer!
How to Add Files to File Shredder
You have two easy ways to add files:
1. Right-Click Method
Right-click on any file, folder, document, picture, or video and select:
“Shred with SpyZooka”
2. From Within the App
Open SpyZooka → go to Secure → File Shredder
Click Search to find and add files you want to shred.
Selecting Overwrite Level
After adding your files, choose your desired number of overwrites using the menu provided. Need help choosing? Learn more about overwrites here.
Removing a File
Accidentally added the wrong file?
Click on the file name in the shredder list — the Remove button will appear so you can take it off the list before shredding.
Ready to Shred
Once your list is set:
Add one or multiple files, folders, pictures, videos, or documents
Click the Shred button to permanently erase them
SpyZooka will handle the rest — securely and thoroughly.