Large File Reviewer

What this guide helps you do

Use Large File Reviewer to reclaim space after recovery copies exist elsewhere. Start with the biggest opportunities, prove what each file is for by checking its path and purpose, then archive, move, or remove only what you have reviewed.

Focus the review

Choose the folders or drives where space is tight: a Downloads folder, project volume, media library, archive, external drive, direct Dropbox folder, or Google Drive folder synced locally with the Google Drive client. Set a minimum file size to skip everyday files and focus on old videos, installers, exports, archives, virtual machines, or forgotten backups.

You can also exclude caches, temporary folders, and generated project files when they do not belong in the review.

Use the right view for the question

View	Use it to understand
Largest Files	The individual files using the most space.
Large Folders	The locations where storage is accumulating.
Categories	The kinds of files using room, such as videos, archives, documents, or installers.

Review file size alongside the full path, category, and modified date. A 10 GB file in Downloads may be an old export; the same size in an active project may be essential.

Choose the right action

Action	When it helps
Open or Reveal	Check the file and its location before deciding.
Copy to archive	Create an archive copy while keeping the original in place.
Move to archive	Relocate a file after the destination copy has been verified.
Delete	Remove a file only after you have reviewed and explicitly approved it.

Large does not mean unnecessary. A large project export, family video, or backup may still be valuable. FileLever makes the storage impact visible; the decision stays with you.

For Google Drive client sync folders, delete actions are local filesystem deletes. The Google Drive client reconciles those changes with your Drive account afterward.

For Dropbox folders, FileLever connects directly to the account you authorize. Remote delete and move actions require write access and explicit approval.

A practical example

On a nearly full laptop, a 500 MB minimum scan might surface an old video export, an installer you no longer need, a project archive already stored elsewhere, and backups that still matter. Open or reveal each item, archive what you want to retain, and remove only the files you have verified are safe to lose.

Explore next

• Large File Reviewer feature page
• Google Drive workflows
• Dropbox workflows
• How to find large files and free up space
• Safe delete guidance