Autopsy is the premier open source forensics platform which is fast, easy-to-use, and capable of analyzing all types of mobile devices and digital media. Its plug-in architecture enables extensibility from community-developed or custom-built modules. Autopsy evolves to meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of professionals in law enforcement, national security, litigation support, and corporate investigation.

Autopsy development started in 2000 by Brian Carrier and expanded quickly from support from Sleuth Kit Labs, Basis Technology, and US Government funding.