Large File Detector
Set a size threshold and instantly flag every file that exceeds it — with severity levels for files that are dramatically over the limit.
How to use Large File Detector
- Start by providing the required input: Select a folder to scan.
- Set the inputs and options shown here: Threshold (MB).
- Run the tool with Scan.
- Review the result or preview on the page and confirm it matches your input before using or sharing it.
Setting a line and seeing what crosses it
Sometimes the question isn't "what's the biggest file" but simply "what's over 25MB and shouldn't be" — a fixed threshold check that flags anything crossing a line you set, with a severity level that distinguishes a file slightly over the limit from one wildly over it.
Why severity levels matter more than a flat yes/no
A file 10% over your threshold and a file 1,000% over it are very different problems — one's a judgment call, the other is almost certainly something that shouldn't be in this folder at all. Severity levels surface that distinction instead of treating every flagged file identically.
What threshold should I start with?
It depends entirely on context — 10-25MB is reasonable for a typical document folder; much higher for a media library. Adjust based on what's normal for your files.
What's the difference from Large File Finder?
This uses a fixed size cutoff you set; Large File Finder instead ranks files by their share of total storage (an 80/20-style breakdown) without needing a threshold at all.
Does this work on a whole folder or individual files?
Select a whole folder (including subfolders) to scan everything inside it at once.