How to analyze size of files in Dropbox

Question

I have reached free storage limit of Dropbox and need to delete the files to make space.

Is there a way one can analyze the size of files on Dropbox using its web interface?

I can do it using Windows Explorer on desktop but I have not synced it with my new PC. So I wanted to delete some files before syncing.

Answer 1

In the web interface click repeatedly the second column header, i.e. Type until it shows Size - then you will see the size of all the items in the current folder.

Update:

In the latest version it is now a drop-down that you can click and select Size.

Answer 2

This is (currently) not possible using the web interface.

I'd recommend going through and deleting things you don't need in each folder, perhaps sorting them into folders such as "Keep", "Not Sure" then use selective sync with your PC to only sync the files you need. Though this is not very practical on the web interface as you cannot move around files by drag and drop. Downloading everything to your desktop is your best chance of sorting the files in your Dropbox.

Apart from traffic caps imposed by your ISP or limited local hard drive space I can't think of any reason why you would not download the whole thing and sort it there.

Of course you can always get one of your family or friends to accept an invite to join Dropbox from you to gain a 500mb bonus.

Answer 3

I highly recommend unclouded which is only for android phones. At the time of this writing it is a very new app but under my tests it worked perfectly(it's even, dare I say it, pretty beautiful) but to install it you have to join their group. There are really easy instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-unclouded-t2825327, it takes only about one minute.

This does exactly what you are asking for, my only caveat(that the developer really couldn't fix) is that you are giving him permissions to all your files. I'm not super paranoid and he says he only takes the file names and sizes but it's something to consider. If you have unencrypted, personal files, I might not use it. But, really, you shouldn't be storing any important files in the plain anyway so it shouldn't be a problem :).

Answer 4

This is a lucky workaround.

On my Android mobile and tablet I use the app File Manager (Rhythm Software) which enables me to configure Dropbox (among other services) as a network drive (there are several other file managers that will do this). If I access Dropbox via File Manager I can select a folder as if it were on the mobile itself, click Details, and the app tells me the folder size and the number of files that are in it (not just the number of sub folders). The Dropbox mobile app itself won't do this, let alone the desktop version, as everyone has discovered.

Answer 5

I've created a bookmarklet for this, using their exposed INLINE_JS.Browse.files:

javascript:
(function() {
  var kb = INLINE_JS.Browse.files.reduce(function(kb, file) {
    return kb + file.bytes/1000;
  }, 0);
  var units = ['kb', 'mb', 'gb', 'tb'], unit = units.shift(), size = kb;
  for (var i=0; i<3; i++) {
    if (size < 1000) {
      break;
    }
    size /= 1000;
    unit = units.shift();
  }
  alert('Folder size: ' + (Math.round(size*1000)/1000) + ' ' + unit);
})();

Copy it into a bookmark's URL and hit it.

You run it in a folder and it tells you the combined size of all files in that folder. It doesn't count subfolders and it doesn't work recursively. And it might break at any time, because their JS changes a lot.

Answer 6

Just click on one of the files into your folders, then move rapidly up or down with the arrow from keyboard. If you look at the top-right corner of the screen , at the end of the toolbar, you can see the size of each files.

Answer 7

Right-click on file and select Previous versions.

Now it will show you the file size !

Answer 8

The easiest way I know is if you have Dropbox synced with your desktop or laptop. Go to Windows Explorer (My Computer) and go to the Dropbox library or folder on the computer and you can see folder sizes by right clicking and selecting properties. Any changes or deletions you make will be reflected in the web client of Dropbox.

Answer 9

Click on the arrow at the middle which might read something else (if not "size").
Then click the 3 dotten button at the right and select "Calculate Size" of any folder. It'll calculate the size and reorder it depending on the size (ascending or descending).

Enjoy!

Answer 10

In the Windows directory, right click on a folder in Dropbox and choose Properties. It will show the folder size.