Knowledge base
Guides, tutorials, and documentation for every feature in Brutal Copy and Brutal Zip.
Brutal Copy 2
High-performance file copy and management for Windows power users and IT professionals.
Getting Started
System requirements, installation, and first run / trial activation for Brutal Copy 2.
Read guide →Copy Engine
Size-first dispatch with zero-alloc micro copies, raw P/Invoke I/O, an overlapped ring pipeline for large files, eight hash algorithms, VSS locked-file support, and an optional Defender exclusion.
Read guide →File Hashing & Verification
Inline and post-copy hash verification with eight algorithms, plus a standalone File Hasher tool for auditing and folder comparison.
Read guide →Advanced Tools
A suite of power tools planned for a future update. File Hasher and Secure Delete are available now from the Tools menu.
Read guide →Secure Delete
Secure file destruction with 13 wipe methods ranging from single-pass random to 35-pass Gutmann, with real-time progress tracking.
Read guide →AI Pipeline
AI-powered file classification and automated organisation, planned for a future update.
Read guide →Scripting Engine
Built-in script engine with a rich command set, control flow, a visual block editor, syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and AI script generation.
Read guide →Sync & Compare
Folder synchronisation with direction modes, compare methods, and real-time watching — planned for a future update.
Read guide →Shell Integration
Windows Explorer right-click and drag-drop integration that hands files to the running app over a named pipe.
Read guide →Command-Line Interface
bcp.exe — a headless, scriptable copy/move CLI with real exit codes that Task Scheduler and scripts can depend on.
Read guide →Licensing & Activation
30-day trial, yearly subscription, perpetual license, and enterprise licensing with step-by-step activation instructions.
Read guide →Settings Reference
Key settings for the copy engine, verification, and filesystem handling, with their defaults and descriptions.
Read guide →Filter Rules
Narrow a copy by size, modified date, and name pattern — from the Copy tab's Filter dialog or the bcp CLI.
Read guide →Dashboard
At-a-glance summary of your copy activity with totals, charts, and drive usage.
Read guide →History Log
Searchable record of past operations with filtering and detailed per-job results for auditing and troubleshooting.
Read guide →Brutal Zip
Free, fast, modern archive management for Windows — coming soon.