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Easy Purge

by mightyiest·Workflow

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Why we like it

Easy Purge stands out in the Superhive library for pairing recursive orphan cleanup with per-category control, a dry-run preview, and a purge history log that reports data blocks removed and disk space saved.

What is Easy Purge?

Easy Purge is a scene-management add-on for Blender that clears out data no longer linked to any object or fake user. Its recursive purging loops through a project to catch deeply nested orphans, such as a texture left behind after its parent material is deleted, rather than a single-pass cleanup. It removes data across 12 categories, including meshes, materials, textures, images, armatures, actions, cameras, lights, node groups, collections, fonts and curves.

With version 2.0.0, Easy Purge gains a dedicated N-Panel home under View3D. A Dry Run Preview lets you see a detailed breakdown of what will be deleted before committing, and per-category toggles let you pick exactly which data types are removed. Smart Name Exclusion protects assets by ignoring comma-separated keywords, even when orphaned. Auto-Purge on Save scrubs unused data before each save.

A collapsible Purge History log tracks your last 50 purges, showing how many data blocks were removed and how much hard drive space was saved. The old blocking confirmation dialogs and workspace-interrupting popups have been removed, with results reported to Blender's Info bar.

Who is Easy Purge best for?

Easy Purge is best for blender users cleaning up .blend files by removing unused, unlinked data across multiple categories.

How much does Easy Purge cost?

Easy Purge is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Recursive purging that loops through a project to catch deeply nested orphans
  • Tracks removed items across 12 data categories including meshes, materials, textures, images, armatures, actions, cameras, lights, node groups, collections, fonts and curves
  • Dry Run Preview shows a detailed breakdown of what will be deleted before committing
  • Per-category control to toggle specific data types in the N-Panel or set defaults in Addon Preferences
  • Smart Name Exclusion ignores comma-separated keywords, even when orphaned
  • Auto-Purge on Save silently removes unused data before each save
  • Purge History log tracks the last 50 purges with data blocks removed and hard drive space saved

Tags

#blender#cleanup#scene management#unused data#purge#optimization#orphan data#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Easy Purge work with the latest Blender versions?

Easy Purge lists Blender compatibility as 5.1.0 and above, so it targets recent releases of the software. The add-on lives in a dedicated N-Panel under View3D (UI) and reports its results directly to Blender's Info bar. If you are running an older build of Blender, check the stated compatibility on the developer's page before installing to confirm the add-on will load and function correctly in your setup.

How does the Dry Run Preview in Easy Purge work?

Easy Purge includes a Dry Run Preview accessed by the search icon in the N-Panel. It provides a non-blocking, detailed breakdown of exactly what will be deleted before you commit to purging. This lets you review the data blocks slated for removal first. Combined with per-category toggles and Smart Name Exclusion, which ignores comma-separated keywords even when orphaned, it gives you control over precisely what stays and what gets removed from your file.

Can Easy Purge clean files automatically when I save?

Easy Purge offers an Auto-Purge on Save option. Toggle it on and the add-on will silently scrub unused data right before every save. It also keeps a collapsible Purge History log in the N-Panel that tracks your last 50 purges, showing how many data blocks were removed and how much hard drive space was saved. Version 2.0.0 removed the old blocking confirmation dialogs and workspace-interrupting popups, with results reported to Blender's Info bar instead.

Is Easy Purge free to use?

Easy Purge is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. The add-on falls under the Scene Management category and is developed by Mightyiest. Once installed, it appears in its own N-Panel home under View3D, where clicking Purge Unused Data runs the cleanup and reports the outcome to Blender's Info bar.

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