Free online antivirus — no account required

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Free online antivirus scanner. Upload any file and instantly check it for viruses, malware, ransomware, and other threats — with no install and no account required.

Continuously updated signatures
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Files never retained

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Max file size: 5 MB • Upgrade for 256 MB

Archive scanning (ZIP, RAR, 7z, tar, gz) included

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Max file size
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Average scan time
60/min
API rate limit
0
Files retained
What is Virus Purge?

A simple, free way to check if a file is safe

Virus Purge is a free online antivirus scanner that lets you upload any file from your computer and instantly check whether it contains viruses, malware, trojans, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious content. There is nothing to install. There is no account required. You drag the file, the scanner reads it, and within seconds you get a verdict.

The scanner is built on a continuously updated antivirus engine that recognises millions of known malware signatures. Behind the simple interface, every uploaded file is inspected by signature matching, heuristic rules, and — for archives — deep extraction so the files inside can be scanned individually. If anything dangerous is found, the result page tells you exactly what was detected so you can investigate further.

We built Virus Purge because casual users should not have to install heavy desktop software or upload sensitive files to opaque third-party services just to answer a simple question: is this file safe to open? Whether you have received an unexpected email attachment, downloaded an installer from an unfamiliar site, or copied a document from a USB drive, a 10-second scan is the cheapest and easiest first line of defence.

Any file type

Executables, PDFs, Word docs, scripts, images, installers — drop any file and we'll inspect it. No file-type restriction.

Archive deep-scan

Recursively unpacks ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, and GZ archives and scans every file inside, including nested archives — free for all users.

Private by design

Uploaded files are processed in memory, scanned, and immediately deleted. We do not retain file contents after the scan.

Independent second opinion

Even if you already run a local antivirus, a second engine catches what a single engine sometimes misses. Defence in depth, in one click.

Clear verdicts

Each scan returns a plain CLEAN, INFECTED, or ERROR result — along with the name of any threats detected, so you can research them.

REST API for developers

Premium users get a personal API key and can integrate file scanning into their own application. See the docs for code samples.

Learn more about staying safe online

Our blog covers phishing, malware, email authentication, password hygiene, and dozens of other practical topics — written for non-specialists.

Everything You Need

Enterprise-grade security, simplified

Built for developers, security teams, and individuals who take file safety seriously.

Real-time Threat Scanning

Powered by an industry-standard antivirus engine with continuously updated threat definitions covering millions of malware families.

Archive Deep Scanning

Scan inside ZIP, RAR, 7z, tar, and gzip archives — uncovering threats hidden in compressed files. Free for everyone.

Instant Results

Most scans complete in under 5 seconds. Our optimized scanning engine ensures maximum performance.

Privacy First

Files are scanned and immediately deleted from memory. We never store your file contents — only metadata for your scan history.

Scan History & Reports

Authenticated users get a full scan dashboard with history, statistics, and downloadable reports.

No Account Required

Scan files instantly as a guest. Create an account to unlock history tracking and higher limits.

Global Virus Database

Continuously updated signatures detect millions of known malware families, trojans, ransomware, and more.

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Email Notifications

Premium users receive email alerts when infected files are detected, keeping your team informed.

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