Large File Scanner for SharePoint — Pre-Migration Storage Audit

Large File Scanner for SharePoint

Large files cause migration failures, timeout errors, and compliance issues. Find them before your migration window — not during it.

What's Included

Get-SPLargeFileInventory.ps1

Scans all site collections and document libraries across your SharePoint farm. Reports files above configurable size thresholds with file path, size, owner, last modified date, and content type. Exports to CSV and HTML summary report.

Key features:

- Configurable size thresholds (default: flag files > 100MB, report files > 50MB)

- Identifies files that exceed SharePoint SE upload limits

- Flags files in restricted content types

- Outputs per-site-collection and farm-wide summary reports

Who This Is For

- SharePoint admins running pre-migration storage audits

- Compliance teams needing file inventory for record-keeping

- IT managers planning storage capacity on the new farm

Requirements

- SharePoint 2019 or SharePoint Subscription Edition

- PowerShell 5.1+

- Site Collection Administrator or Farm Administrator permissions

What You Get

- 1 PowerShell script (.ps1)

- README with parameters, usage, and output guide

- Single-farm license

Time Saved

Replaces 4–6 hours of manual site-by-site checking. No equivalent free tool exists for on-premises SharePoint farms.