Get File Size

The Internet is available in large parts of the world, but not everywhere. What’s more, the connection type isn’t the same everywhere, which directly has an impact on speed. Luckily, there are various utilities like Get File Size that want to help you get an idea of the file you’re going to download, and how long it takes, given your current connection status.

Get File Size comes in a pretty lightweight package, and only takes a while to get installed on your computer. Once done, you’re free to launch it and see what it’s all about and how it can serve in your activities.

What’s more, the application doesn’t really depend on a specific browser, but in case you do happen to be using Internet Explorer to fulfill your daily dose of Internet need, you might want to know it gets integrated into IE’s context menu. Sure enough, you only find it in the browser when right-clicking a download link.

On the other hand, you’re free to leave it on the desktop and paste in the download link directly from the clipboard. No matter what browser you’re using, the default context menu is able to let you copy that specific link.

Some general options can be managed before and after you put the process in motion. For instance, you can use a built-in browse dialog to specify the executable of the web browser you want to launch in case you decide to download the file after inspection. Luckily, the default one is already filled in.

The detection itself also depends on your Internet connection type. However, it usually takes a little while to get all data you need. As soon as this is done, a new window is brought up with several text fields that provide details regarding content type, last modified date, etag, server, content length, disposition, and a few more. If values look acceptable, you can trigger the download at the press of a button.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that Get File Size might not be used pretty often, but it’s a good idea to keep it around, especially if the source of the file you want to download seems suspicious. Browser compatibility isn’t the main feature, but the way it’s designed overall makes it easy to use regardless of experience level, time, or situation.