DaisyDisk For Mac

Disk space is a finite resource, so making sure you’re not storing large files or archives unnecessarily is very important. DaisyDisk is a stylish Mac app that analyzes your internal disk, but also other volumes connected to your Mac, or network storage locations, in order to help you identify your space wasters.

At launch, DaisyDisk scans your system and then provides a list of locations that can be analyzed. You can easily start a scan for an entire volume, but DaisyDisk also offers you the possibility to scan specific folders.

When the analysis is over, the application automatically generates a graphic representation to help you understand which files take up the most space. DaisyDisk assigns various colors to large items or folders, and offers you the possibility to browse the directories in an hierarchical manner.

For your convenience, DaisyDisk includes support for the Quick Look plug-in so you can easily preview files, but also offers you the option to see them in a Finder window. This way, you get to easily decide if you actually need the file, or it has been simply forgotten on your disk.

To streamline the cleanup process, DaisyDisk allows you to send certain items to the “Collector” panel and then quickly delete the files from within the app, with a simple mouse click.

The good news is that you get to review the file list before launching the removal process, so you cannot accidentally delete files you need.

DaisyDisk is a very useful tool that can show you in an user friendly manner what files are taking up large chunks of storage space, and then helps you decide if you still need them or not.

The DaisyDisk app also includes simple tools for previewing and deleting the unwanted items, so you can easily clean up your volume without going through the Finder.