GitHub Repository Size

Automatically adds repository size to GitHub's repository summary
What is GitHub Repository Size?
"GitHub Repository Size" is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to automatically display the size of repositories in GitHub's summary. It is compatible with both public and private repositories, with additional support for directory sizes. It utilizes a GitHub token for access to private repositories. Further details and instructions for enabling the extension on private repositories are available at the official GitHub repository for the product: https://github.com/harshjv/github-repo-size.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.38 (80)
Version: 0.6.0 (Last updated: 2020-06-26)
Creation date: 2020-06-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 13.21K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Now supports directory size

Supports private repositories via Github token

Follow these instructions to enable this extension on private repositories: https://github.com/harshjv/github-repo-size#private-repository

For more details, visit https://github.com/harshjv/github-repo-size

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful tool for checking repository sizes
  • Works as intended in some views
  • Helpful for developers to understand repo sizes
  • Has been reliable for users over time
Cons
  • Does not work with the new GitHub UI
  • Requires a GitHub personal token to operate
  • Shows incorrect file sizes
  • No longer functions correctly after GitHub updates
  • Issues with dark mode compatibility
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Doesn't function with new GitHub UI
  • Requires GitHub personal token
  • Inaccurate size reporting
  • Useful when it works
Recent reviews
not working. i installed it and i dont see any sizes like the picture suggests. Now its asking for a token when I click on the browser extension icon. what is a token?
by Rachel Kodner, 2024-08-08

Not working, might be due to new GitHub UI as mentioned in other reviews; anyways opt for another alternative
by Israel Manzi, 2024-02-09

This is deprecated, Github Repo Size is a much better option
by Emin Chniti, 2024-02-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

GitHub Repository Size requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

GitHub Repository Size has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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