Exterro FTK alternatives
6 tools in the catalogue cover the same ground as Exterro FTK and can replace it depending on the need. Each one is reachable, re-checked daily, and listed with its pricing.
- Timeline JS3freeOpen-source JavaScript timeline tool by Knight Lab that creates interactive multimedia timelines from Google Sheets or JSON data.
- ICIJ DatasharefreeDocument analysis platform built by the ICIJ for the Panama Papers. Runs locally, indexes large leaked or obtained document sets, performs OCR and extracts named entities so an investigator can search across thousands of files.
- The Sleuth KitfreeOpen-source forensic toolkit for disk images and file systems. Recovers deleted files and rebuilds a timeline of activity, with Autopsy as its interface.
- Perma.ccfreemiumHarvard-run permanent archiving service producing citable links that survive link rot.
- BrowserlingfreemiumOpens a site in a disposable remote browser. Lets you view a suspicious page without exposing your own machine or address.
- HunchlypaidBrowser extension silently capturing every visited page into a timestamped, hash-verified case file.
Exterro FTK
Documentation / Evidence
Also written ExterroFTK
Commercial forensic suite used in judicial work, with a free imager for creating court-admissible disk copies without altering the original.
RECOMMENDED USE
Creating a court-admissible disk image
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The Sleuth Kit
Documentation / Evidence CaptureOpen-source forensic toolkit for disk images and file systems. Recovers deleted files and rebuilds a timeline of activity, with Autopsy as its interface.
Sensity AI
Disinformation & Media VerificationEnterprise-grade deepfake detection platform with 95–98% accuracy across images, video, and audio. Uses a multilayer engine checking visual artifacts, acoustic patterns, and metadata. Produces court-admissible forensic reports.
Auto-Archiver (T)
Documentation / Evidence CapturePython tool by Bellingcat to automatically archive web content (social media posts, videos, images) in a secure and verifiable way. Supports Google Sheets, CSV, and CLI; stores to S3 or Google Drive.
EZR OSINT Sidebar (T)
Documentation / Evidence CaptureChrome extension providing integrated OSINT tools in a browser sidebar; extracts and documents images, emails, IPs, and metadata from web content.
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