Line Counter

It is important for programmers to know just how many lines of code make up their projects, as this gives you a good idea of the software’s complexity, and it can also be a very interesting metric.

Line Counter is a simple, portable utility designed for this very purpose, enabling you to analyze individual files or an entire project in order to get a total line count. It allows you to filter code files, and it features a minimalistic UI.

Consisting of a single executable file, Line Counter is remarkably easy to set up and use. No installation is required, so you can launch the application from any location, even portable storage devices.

The program does not store any data on your computer or create registry entries, but it is worth noting that your settings are also not remembered, so you cannot create filter presets for later use.

Once you have launched the application, you can either import an individual code file or select an entire folder and have the program scan for files that match the user-defined filters. You can add as many file extensions as you wish in the filter field, just remember to separate them with commas.

If an entire directory is selected, Line Counter displays the folder structure in the main window, making it easy to find specific files once the analysis is complete. The application lists the line count for each file, identifies the files with the most lines and also provides you with a total line count.

While Line Counter is a good choice for users who just need a quick way to count lines of code, it does not provide other information that would also be helpful. It is, therefore, not a very powerful analysis tool, but it is an effective utility for performing a quick line count.