DirSize

Determine the size of a folder/directory in bytes, including all subdirectories.

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bytes = DirSize('pathOfInterest');

Sometimes I write a script that needs to know how large directories are. I couldn't find a function to already do this, so took a stab at it.

Cite As

Richard Moore (2026). DirSize (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/41300-dirsize), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: DirSizePretty

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.1.0.0

Following suggestions from Jan, help explicit checks for '.'/'..', and use of the isdir field in the structu returned by dir were added.

1.0.0.0