Developers & Build Engineers
Clean up build artifacts, temp files, or generated outputs matching a naming pattern without writing a cleanup script.
Targeted File Deletion — Delete Files by Pattern or Rule, No Manual Hunting
Delete exactly the files you mean to remove using rule-based selection — filter by filename pattern, extension, or folder. Preview every file that will be deleted before it's gone.
Open File Deletion Tool →Who it's for
Designers & Media Professionals
Purge unused asset variants — thumbnails, exports, backups — from project folders after a delivery.
IT Staff & System Administrators
Remove files matching a rule across a folder tree during routine cleanup or disk reclamation.
How it works
- Pick your folderGrant access to the folder you want to clean up. Disk Tamer reads the directory locally — nothing is uploaded.
- Define your selection rulesAdd rules that match files by name, extension, prefix, suffix, or containing folder. Combine multiple rules to narrow the target set precisely.
- Review what will be deletedSee the complete list of matched files before anything is removed. Add or refine rules to adjust the selection.
- Run and confirmClick Run. Disk Tamer deletes each matched file and shows a result summary with any errors flagged.
Common use cases
- Delete all .log files in a project folder after archiving the logs
- Remove all files prefixed with 'temp_' from a working directory
- Clean up all thumbnail files (ending in _thumb.jpg) from an exports folder
- Delete 200 draft files that have 'draft' in the filename before a final delivery
Frequently asked questions
- Are deleted files sent to the Recycle Bin / Trash?
- No. Files deleted via the File System Access API are permanently removed, not moved to the Recycle Bin. Double-check the preview before running.
- Can I preview which files will be deleted before running?
- Yes — this is a core feature. Disk Tamer shows you the complete list of files matched by your rules before the Run button becomes active.
- What selection rules can I use to target files?
- Rules can match by filename pattern, extension, prefix, suffix, or folder membership. Multiple rules can be combined to build precise selections.
- Can I delete files in nested subfolders?
- Yes. Rules apply recursively through the selected folder tree.
- Is there an undo option?
- No. Deletion through the File System Access API is permanent. Always review the preview list carefully before running.
- Does it delete folders, or only files?
- Currently Disk Tamer targets individual files. It will not delete folders, even if they become empty after their contents are removed.
- Which browsers support this?
- Chrome 86+, Edge 86+, and Opera 72+. The File System Access API is not yet supported in Firefox or Safari.