Forensic imaging software for investigations

S21 AutomateX automates forensic imaging and evidence processing for investigators. It handles multi-disk imaging, data carving and analysis, moving evidence from raw to review-ready faster, while keeping investigators in control and with no dependency on external infrastructure.
Trusted by specialist investigators worldwide

What is forensic imaging software?

Forensic imaging software creates and processes forensic copies of digital evidence, such as disk images from seized devices, so investigators can work from a sound copy rather than the original. S21 AutomateX automates that stage of the investigation: multi-disk imaging, data carving and analysis, run in parallel and prepared for review, all while keeping investigators in control.

It is part of the Semantics 21 range of digital forensics tools built for law enforcement.

Preparing evidence is not the same as understanding it

When evidence volumes grow, manual processing slows investigations down. Investigators should not lose time to repeatable processing tasks when automation can handle them earlier in the workflow, and processing bottlenecks should not decide what investigators see first.

S21 AutomateX removes those bottlenecks, so teams move from raw evidence to review-ready material faster.

Forensic imaging software for investigations

What S21 AutomateX does

Multi-disk imaging

Automate forensic imaging across multiple devices, removing setup bottlenecks at scale.

Data carving

Carve and recover data automatically as part of the processing workflow.

Concurrent processing

Process evidence sources faster and in parallel, with concurrent processing across devices.

Case setup without overhead

Set up cases without manual preparation overhead, so investigations start sooner.

Early handoff to review

Surface priority material earlier and hand off to S21 VisionX at an early stage for review.

Investigator control

Maintain full control over processing and keep professional judgement in charge throughout.

From raw evidence to review-ready material

AutomateX follows a simple flow: process, prepare, launch. It processes evidence sources in parallel, prepares review-ready material without manual overhead, and launches investigators straight into review, with priority material surfaced first. Automation handles the repeatable work so investigators can focus on understanding the evidence.

Forensic imaging software for investigations

Built for law enforcement processing at scale

No external infrastructure

Runs with no dependency on external infrastructure, keeping evidence in your environment.

Processing in parallel

Concurrent processing across devices clears backlogs faster.

Consistent workflows

Repeatable, consistent processing across every investigation.

Investigator control

Full control over processing, with investigators in charge throughout.

Why Semantics 21

Semantics 21 tools are used by specialist investigative teams worldwide, including British Transport Police, the Metropolitan Police, HM Revenue & Customs, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Founded in 2015

Specialists in CSAM investigation and victim identification.
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Awarded King's Award for Enterprise: Innovation (2024)

Following the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation (2019), as the first digital forensic company to receive both.
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Trusted by thousands

Used by thousands of digital forensic experts worldwide daily.
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Expert-led

Founded and led by a digital forensics expert recognised as an expert witness by the UK House of Lords.

One connected toolkit for forensic imaging

S21 VisionX

Review large volumes of image and video evidence, identify visual connections and prioritise the material that matters for CSAM investigations.

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S21 Discovery

Rapid frontline triage that helps investigators explore, filter and prioritise complex CSAM evidence and surface leads faster.

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S21 CCTV

Review, enhance and analyse CCTV and digital video evidence up to 400 times faster than manual review.

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S21 Transcriber

Secure offline transcription of audio and video evidence, so investigators can search and report spoken content without the cloud.

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S21 AutomateX

Automate repetitive forensic processing, from imaging to data carving, to move evidence from raw to review-ready faster.

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S21 Global Alliance Database

Surface cross-case intelligence at scale, drawing on over 3.5 billion law-enforcement-contributed intelligence records.

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Forensic imaging software: frequently asked questions

Forensic imaging software creates and processes forensic copies of digital evidence, such as disk images from seized devices, so investigators work from a sound copy rather than the original. S21 AutomateX automates imaging, data carving and repeatable processing tasks, preparing material for investigator-led review.

Disk imaging creates a forensic copy of a device’s storage. Data carving recovers files and fragments from that data. S21 AutomateX automates these repeatable processing stages as part of a controlled forensic workflow.

Yes. S21 AutomateX supports concurrent processing across devices, helping teams process evidence sources faster and in parallel.

Yes. S21 tools are designed to operate offline, with no reliance on cloud connectivity for core investigative workflows, keeping evidence within your environment.

S21 AutomateX prepares material for review by automating repeatable processing stages. Where configured, it supports handoff into wider Semantics 21 review workflows, helping investigators move from processing into assessment with less manual overhead.

Yes. S21 AutomateX is built for law enforcement and forensic teams, as part of the Semantics 21 digital investigation toolkit.

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