Need an app that tells about file & folder sizes
I need an app that tells about file & folder sizes, like what is the biggest file and/or folder on my hard disk, sort this detail from biggest file and/or folder to the smallest & vice versa, also able to tell me about this detail based on the folder that I have chosen.
macos disk-space
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I need an app that tells about file & folder sizes, like what is the biggest file and/or folder on my hard disk, sort this detail from biggest file and/or folder to the smallest & vice versa, also able to tell me about this detail based on the folder that I have chosen.
macos disk-space
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I've had good luck with the free jDiskReport
– BasementJack
Sep 6 '10 at 19:36
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I need an app that tells about file & folder sizes, like what is the biggest file and/or folder on my hard disk, sort this detail from biggest file and/or folder to the smallest & vice versa, also able to tell me about this detail based on the folder that I have chosen.
macos disk-space
edited Dec 1 '10 at 15:30
Arjan
26.9k1065107
I need an app that tells about file & folder sizes, like what is the biggest file and/or folder on my hard disk, sort this detail from biggest file and/or folder to the smallest & vice versa, also able to tell me about this detail based on the folder that I have chosen.
macos disk-space
macos disk-space
edited Dec 1 '10 at 15:30
Arjan
26.9k1065107
edited Dec 1 '10 at 15:30
Arjan
26.9k1065107
edited Dec 1 '10 at 15:30
Arjan
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edited Dec 1 '10 at 15:30
Arjan
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Arjan
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asked Aug 27 '10 at 23:38
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I've had good luck with the free jDiskReport
– BasementJack
Sep 6 '10 at 19:36
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I've had good luck with the free jDiskReport
– BasementJack
Sep 6 '10 at 19:36
I've had good luck with the free jDiskReport
– BasementJack
Sep 6 '10 at 19:36
I've had good luck with the free jDiskReport
– BasementJack
Sep 6 '10 at 19:36
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you can easily do this at the command line by executing the following at the root (/),
du -sk * | sort -nr
For directories only you can execute:
du -sk */
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
how do I do this for folder only or files only ?
– NSanjay
Aug 28 '10 at 0:33
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You could try Disk Inventory X.
Disk Inventory X is a disk usage
utility for Mac OS X 10.3 (and later).
It shows the sizes of files and
folders in a special graphical way
called "treemaps". If you've ever
wondered where all your disk space has
gone, Disk Inventory X will help you
to answer this question.
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
1
+1, great suggestion! I use the equivalent software on Windows for exactly this purpose. I updated your link to go to the manufacturer's website directly, rather than to the 3rd party review site, as that'll be more helpful to people viewing your answer :)
– nhinkle♦
Aug 28 '10 at 1:43
I appreciate it!
– Ryan
Aug 28 '10 at 4:59
add a comment |
I recommend DaisyDisk. Files and folders are visualized by a ring chart, makes it easy to identify which file/folder takes the most space in the hard disk.
The trial version has no limit on time, just a nagging screen when you launch the app.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
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You might be interested in GrandPerspective.
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
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There is also OmniDiskSweeper.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
add a comment |
There are two GUI applications for Mac that help visually identify what's taking up disk space: Disk Inventory X and GrandPerspective. If you've ever used KDirStat or WinDirStat then you should be comfortable with it, but even if not it's fairly self-explanatory when you run it.
You can also search by file size in Finder.
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
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My favorite is Space Radar (Electron-based, MIT license).
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
add a comment |
I use Disk Expert. It has a convenient visualization. The files sizes are displayed in a sunburst diagram. And what is important - it shows even hidden files, they are colored in white on the screenshot. You can preview the files and even remove them by dropping files and folders to the right bottom section.
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
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you can easily do this at the command line by executing the following at the root (/),
du -sk * | sort -nr
For directories only you can execute:
du -sk */
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
how do I do this for folder only or files only ?
– NSanjay
Aug 28 '10 at 0:33
add a comment |
you can easily do this at the command line by executing the following at the root (/),
du -sk * | sort -nr
For directories only you can execute:
du -sk */
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
how do I do this for folder only or files only ?
– NSanjay
Aug 28 '10 at 0:33
add a comment |
you can easily do this at the command line by executing the following at the root (/),
du -sk * | sort -nr
For directories only you can execute:
du -sk */
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
you can easily do this at the command line by executing the following at the root (/),
du -sk * | sort -nr
For directories only you can execute:
du -sk */
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
answered Aug 27 '10 at 23:43
ennuikillerennuikiller
915513
915513
how do I do this for folder only or files only ?
– NSanjay
Aug 28 '10 at 0:33
add a comment |
how do I do this for folder only or files only ?
– NSanjay
Aug 28 '10 at 0:33
how do I do this for folder only or files only ?
– NSanjay
Aug 28 '10 at 0:33
how do I do this for folder only or files only ?
– NSanjay
Aug 28 '10 at 0:33
add a comment |
You could try Disk Inventory X.
Disk Inventory X is a disk usage
utility for Mac OS X 10.3 (and later).
It shows the sizes of files and
folders in a special graphical way
called "treemaps". If you've ever
wondered where all your disk space has
gone, Disk Inventory X will help you
to answer this question.
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
1
+1, great suggestion! I use the equivalent software on Windows for exactly this purpose. I updated your link to go to the manufacturer's website directly, rather than to the 3rd party review site, as that'll be more helpful to people viewing your answer :)
– nhinkle♦
Aug 28 '10 at 1:43
I appreciate it!
– Ryan
Aug 28 '10 at 4:59
add a comment |
You could try Disk Inventory X.
Disk Inventory X is a disk usage
utility for Mac OS X 10.3 (and later).
It shows the sizes of files and
folders in a special graphical way
called "treemaps". If you've ever
wondered where all your disk space has
gone, Disk Inventory X will help you
to answer this question.
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
1
+1, great suggestion! I use the equivalent software on Windows for exactly this purpose. I updated your link to go to the manufacturer's website directly, rather than to the 3rd party review site, as that'll be more helpful to people viewing your answer :)
– nhinkle♦
Aug 28 '10 at 1:43
I appreciate it!
– Ryan
Aug 28 '10 at 4:59
add a comment |
You could try Disk Inventory X.
Disk Inventory X is a disk usage
utility for Mac OS X 10.3 (and later).
It shows the sizes of files and
folders in a special graphical way
called "treemaps". If you've ever
wondered where all your disk space has
gone, Disk Inventory X will help you
to answer this question.
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
You could try Disk Inventory X.
Disk Inventory X is a disk usage
utility for Mac OS X 10.3 (and later).
It shows the sizes of files and
folders in a special graphical way
called "treemaps". If you've ever
wondered where all your disk space has
gone, Disk Inventory X will help you
to answer this question.
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
edited Aug 28 '10 at 1:42
nhinkle♦
30k31127167
30k31127167
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
answered Aug 28 '10 at 1:22
RyanRyan
1,38511323
1,38511323
1
+1, great suggestion! I use the equivalent software on Windows for exactly this purpose. I updated your link to go to the manufacturer's website directly, rather than to the 3rd party review site, as that'll be more helpful to people viewing your answer :)
– nhinkle♦
Aug 28 '10 at 1:43
I appreciate it!
– Ryan
Aug 28 '10 at 4:59
add a comment |
1
+1, great suggestion! I use the equivalent software on Windows for exactly this purpose. I updated your link to go to the manufacturer's website directly, rather than to the 3rd party review site, as that'll be more helpful to people viewing your answer :)
– nhinkle♦
Aug 28 '10 at 1:43
I appreciate it!
– Ryan
Aug 28 '10 at 4:59
1
1
+1, great suggestion! I use the equivalent software on Windows for exactly this purpose. I updated your link to go to the manufacturer's website directly, rather than to the 3rd party review site, as that'll be more helpful to people viewing your answer :)
– nhinkle♦
Aug 28 '10 at 1:43
+1, great suggestion! I use the equivalent software on Windows for exactly this purpose. I updated your link to go to the manufacturer's website directly, rather than to the 3rd party review site, as that'll be more helpful to people viewing your answer :)
– nhinkle♦
Aug 28 '10 at 1:43
I appreciate it!
– Ryan
Aug 28 '10 at 4:59
I appreciate it!
– Ryan
Aug 28 '10 at 4:59
add a comment |
I recommend DaisyDisk. Files and folders are visualized by a ring chart, makes it easy to identify which file/folder takes the most space in the hard disk.
The trial version has no limit on time, just a nagging screen when you launch the app.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
add a comment |
I recommend DaisyDisk. Files and folders are visualized by a ring chart, makes it easy to identify which file/folder takes the most space in the hard disk.
The trial version has no limit on time, just a nagging screen when you launch the app.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
add a comment |
I recommend DaisyDisk. Files and folders are visualized by a ring chart, makes it easy to identify which file/folder takes the most space in the hard disk.
The trial version has no limit on time, just a nagging screen when you launch the app.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
I recommend DaisyDisk. Files and folders are visualized by a ring chart, makes it easy to identify which file/folder takes the most space in the hard disk.
The trial version has no limit on time, just a nagging screen when you launch the app.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:45
KhairulKhairul
14616
14616
add a comment |
add a comment |
You might be interested in GrandPerspective.
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
add a comment |
You might be interested in GrandPerspective.
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
add a comment |
You might be interested in GrandPerspective.
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
You might be interested in GrandPerspective.
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
answered Sep 6 '10 at 21:14
ghoppeghoppe
6,0641621
6,0641621
add a comment |
add a comment |
There is also OmniDiskSweeper.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
add a comment |
There is also OmniDiskSweeper.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
add a comment |
There is also OmniDiskSweeper.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
There is also OmniDiskSweeper.
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
answered Aug 29 '10 at 8:13
JulesLtJulesLt
1111
1111
add a comment |
add a comment |
There are two GUI applications for Mac that help visually identify what's taking up disk space: Disk Inventory X and GrandPerspective. If you've ever used KDirStat or WinDirStat then you should be comfortable with it, but even if not it's fairly self-explanatory when you run it.
You can also search by file size in Finder.
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
add a comment |
There are two GUI applications for Mac that help visually identify what's taking up disk space: Disk Inventory X and GrandPerspective. If you've ever used KDirStat or WinDirStat then you should be comfortable with it, but even if not it's fairly self-explanatory when you run it.
You can also search by file size in Finder.
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
add a comment |
There are two GUI applications for Mac that help visually identify what's taking up disk space: Disk Inventory X and GrandPerspective. If you've ever used KDirStat or WinDirStat then you should be comfortable with it, but even if not it's fairly self-explanatory when you run it.
You can also search by file size in Finder.
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
There are two GUI applications for Mac that help visually identify what's taking up disk space: Disk Inventory X and GrandPerspective. If you've ever used KDirStat or WinDirStat then you should be comfortable with it, but even if not it's fairly self-explanatory when you run it.
You can also search by file size in Finder.
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
answered Jun 24 '13 at 8:39
Andrew LottAndrew Lott
8181722
8181722
add a comment |
add a comment |
My favorite is Space Radar (Electron-based, MIT license).
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
add a comment |
My favorite is Space Radar (Electron-based, MIT license).
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
add a comment |
My favorite is Space Radar (Electron-based, MIT license).
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
My favorite is Space Radar (Electron-based, MIT license).
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
answered Nov 4 '16 at 2:55
dbkaplundbkaplun
1064
1064
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add a comment |
I use Disk Expert. It has a convenient visualization. The files sizes are displayed in a sunburst diagram. And what is important - it shows even hidden files, they are colored in white on the screenshot. You can preview the files and even remove them by dropping files and folders to the right bottom section.
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
1014
add a comment |
I use Disk Expert. It has a convenient visualization. The files sizes are displayed in a sunburst diagram. And what is important - it shows even hidden files, they are colored in white on the screenshot. You can preview the files and even remove them by dropping files and folders to the right bottom section.
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
1014
add a comment |
I use Disk Expert. It has a convenient visualization. The files sizes are displayed in a sunburst diagram. And what is important - it shows even hidden files, they are colored in white on the screenshot. You can preview the files and even remove them by dropping files and folders to the right bottom section.
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
1014
I use Disk Expert. It has a convenient visualization. The files sizes are displayed in a sunburst diagram. And what is important - it shows even hidden files, they are colored in white on the screenshot. You can preview the files and even remove them by dropping files and folders to the right bottom section.
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
1014
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
1014
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
1014
answered Jan 23 '18 at 15:29
BobBob
1014
1014
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