git-count-objects

Count objects

$ git count-objects

$ git count-objects -v

$ git count-objects -vH

git count-objects [options]

git count-objects reports the number of unpacked objects and their disk consumption. It helps understand repository size and identify when garbage collection might be beneficial.
The verbose mode (-v) shows packed objects, prunable objects, and size breakdowns including pack file count and total size. This information helps diagnose repository bloat and determine when git gc should be run.
The -H flag presents sizes in human-readable format (KB, MB, GB), making it easier to assess storage at a glance without manual unit conversion.

-v, --verbose

Show detailed breakdown.

Human-readable sizes.

Display help information.

Core git command. Unpacked objects indicate recent activity. Large counts may indicate need for gc.

git count-objects is a core Git command for repository maintenance, helping administrators understand storage usage.

git-gc(1), git-prune(1), git-fsck(1)