Git LFS

A Git extension that stores large files on a remote server and keeps text pointers in the repository.

FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line
Official websitegit-lfs.comDownload pagegithub.comDocumentationgithub.com

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About Git LFS

Git Large File Storage replaces large files such as audio samples, videos, datasets and graphics with small text pointers inside Git, while the file contents are stored on a remote server such as GitHub.

After installing it, you run git lfs install once per user account, then choose which file types to manage with git lfs track, which writes them to .gitattributes. A migrate command converts existing history. It suits repositories that mix code with large binary assets.

Strengths

  • Keeps repositories small when storing binaries
  • Works with normal Git commands
  • Installers for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Migrate tool for existing history

Limitations

  • Requires a server that supports Git LFS
  • Older versions have a security issue; update to 3.7.1 or newer

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source; storage costs depend on your Git host.
License
MIT
Developer
The Git LFS contributors
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Repositories that version large media, datasets or design files
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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