How to sort images by file size in Lightroom?

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February 28, 2021
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In Lightroom CC, I keep being prompted that I'm almost out of storage space. To fix this, I want to sort my library by file size so I can delete the largest files. Can anyone help me figure out how to sort my library by file size?

Thanks.

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daniels46548219

Participating Frequently

The fact this isn't a feature is baffling given the amount of useless filters that are implemented instead. This shows to me Lightroom isn't developed by people who are using the app themselves. Otherwise you would find yourself in the same situation

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daniels46548219

Participating Frequently

And guess what there is no API access either otherwise this would be very easy to code up

cryanhornerAutor

Known Participant

it has been 3 years and still this extremely basic funciton is not available. can we please get this added?

when space is running low for cloud storage, the obvious move is to sort by size and remove the largest files that are taking up the most storage, but that is not possible currently, and it's hard not to cynically assume that you're doing this on purpose to make it as hard as possible to work with, to force people to buy more storage space instead of cleaning it out.

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alittletoofrank

Participant

One workaround which I could suggest is to instal Omni Disk Sweeper and choose that drive/folder to sweep. It'll show you the whole list of files where the largest are at the top. You can then click to view in the finder, or simply delete from within Omni. This will then make the file offline in lightroom of course.

JP Hess

Inspiring

There is Lightroom Classic, and there is Lightroom. There is no Lightroom "CC" anymore, so I assume you are referring to Lightroom. There isn't an option to sort images by file size in Lightroom OR Lightroom Classic.

cryanhornerAutor

Known Participant

I was talking about the online version, so i guess that is just Lightroom
now. Why no option to sort by file size? Will this ever be added? Seems
like pretty basic functionality. Thanks for any info.