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File Size Explorer - See File Sizes in Explorer

File Size Explorer - See File Sizes in Explorer

miccho27

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Show file sizes in the VS Code explorer sidebar. Color-coded badges for large files. Find bloated files instantly. Zero config.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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File Size Explorer

See file sizes directly in VS Code. Find bloated files, track large assets, and keep your project lean.

Features

  • Status Bar Size: Current file size shown in the status bar
  • Largest Files Tree: Browse the 50 largest files in your workspace from the activity bar
  • Color-Coded Warnings: Yellow for files > 500KB, red for files > 2MB (customizable)
  • One-Click Open: Click any file in the tree to open it
  • Zero Config: Works out of the box, no setup needed

Settings

{
  "fileSizeExplorer.warningThresholdKB": 500,
  "fileSizeExplorer.dangerThresholdKB": 2000,
  "fileSizeExplorer.showInStatusBar": true
}

Commands

  • File Size: Show Largest Files - Open the largest files tree view
  • File Size: Refresh - Refresh file size data

Use Cases

  • Find large files slowing down your build
  • Identify oversized images or assets
  • Monitor bundle size during development
  • Clean up bloated dependencies

License

MIT

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