freedisk.space

Space makes
sense here.

See what fills your computer. Follow the big folders. Review every removal before it happens.

Free and open source · native apps for Mac and Windows

Real folders and sizes from a freedisk.space scan · tap to replay

Your files stay yours.

Scanning and analysis run on your computer, even across a full disk.

Follow the space.

Go from a block on the map to its folder, its files and why it’s there.

Decide before Trash.

Stage items in Cleanup, read the reason, then confirm the final move.

Every gigabyte
has a name.

The map and its six views, storage categories, Developer Storage, duplicates, history and Cleanup — on Mac and Windows.

Inside the Mac app

From “where did it go?”
to “there it is.”

Start with the map, find the files behind the space, then browse with the same context. Real Mac app screens, captured with demo files.

Visualize reveals which folders take the most space. Mac app capture · synthetic demo files.
See the whole pictureActual Mac app · synthetic demo files
freedisk.space Visualize screen showing a treemap of four demo folders and a storage inspector

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Free. Local.
Yours.

No account, no analytics, nothing leaves your computer.

  1. 1Drag to ApplicationsOpen the DMG, drop the app in.
  2. 2Open Anyway, onceSystem Settings › Privacy & Security.
  3. 3Allow Full Disk AccessSo the scan sees everything.
  1. Click Done
  2. Open System Settings › Privacy & Security
  3. Click Open Anyway
Or in Terminal
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/freedisk.space.app

Choose your computer

Free
  • macOS 14 Sonoma or later
  • One universal DMG
  • Scans never leave your Mac
Download for MacDMG · 11 MB
Developer Storage

The storage your tools leave behind, explained.

Dependencies, build output and caches are more useful when you know which project made them. freedisk.space connects those folders to their tools and shows what rebuilding them may involve before you decide what to review.

  • See the project, not just the path.

    Group artifacts by project and ecosystem, then see where the space is concentrated.

  • Know the rebuild cost.

    Lockfiles, source activity and project context help distinguish easy rebuilds from dependencies that need extra care.

  • Keep the decision yours.

    Review warnings and tool-specific guidance; staging never removes the folder on its own.

Developer Storage in the Mac app · synthetic Node.js, Rust and Python projects.
Developer StorageActual Mac app · synthetic demo files
Real freedisk.space Developer Storage screen with three synthetic projects and their dependencies, build output, warnings and rebuild guidance

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Why freedisk.space

Useful answers beyond “what’s large.”

Storage is more than a list of big files. freedisk.space helps you understand what is shared, what changed, and what moving an item could affect.

Duplicates

More honest savings.

APFS clones can share disk blocks even when files look duplicated. freedisk.space labels shared storage and keeps recovery estimates conservative.

History

See growth over time.

Save a local snapshot and compare it with a later scan to find the folders that actually grew.

Cleanup

Review before Trash.

Files go into a visible Cleanup queue first. You confirm the final move to Trash, with context and warnings still in view.

Storage history

See what changed.

Save a local snapshot, scan again later, and see which folders grew. freedisk.space shows the change next to the folder it belongs to, so you can find the cause before reviewing any files.

  • Compare two saved scans
  • Follow the largest increase
  • Inspect the files behind it

What changed since last time?

167.3 GB · illustrative values

  • Downloads39.9 GB → 57.9 GB+18.0 GB
  • Projects21.4 GB → 23.0 GB+1.6 GB
  • Library64.2 GB → 63.1 GB−1.1 GB
freedisk.space

A better relationship with your storage.

Know what is using space. Keep what matters. Review the rest with confidence.

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