Question Any app that can restrict folder size?

[Perene]

Let's say you wanted to move files into a folder, until it fit X GB (such as the size of a BD-R, around 23). Or it could be any other. The program would not allow that we add more than X GB of data. What kind of app can help with this? Regardless of the SSD/HDD size, of course.

WinDirStat can tell the size of multiple folders, but it cannot restrict their size, or at least warn us when we exceed.

 

[Geven]

I'm not aware of any specific applications built solely for that purpose, but you could create a script to handle this task. The script would check the folder size after each file is added and stop when the size limit is reached.

For a more automated solution, you might want to look into 'Quota Management' feature on Windows. It doesn't precisely fit your description, as it's used to limit the amount of disk space a user can consume on a per-volume basis, but could be a starting point.

Or, you could check out file syncing tools like FreeFileSync. These apps often have size limit options for syncing, though it's not exactly what you're after.

 

[C1]

https://www.techsupportforum.com/threads/limit-max-size-of-windows-folder.500221/