pretty-bytes
Convert byte values to human-readable strings
TLDR
Convert bytes to human readable
$ pretty-bytes [1024]
Convert from stdin$ echo [1048576] | pretty-bytes
Convert large values$ pretty-bytes [1099511627776]
SYNOPSIS
pretty-bytes bytes
DESCRIPTION
pretty-bytes converts raw byte values into human-readable strings with appropriate unit suffixes (kB, MB, GB, TB, etc.). It automatically selects the best unit for readability, making large numbers easier to understand at a glance.This Node.js CLI utility is useful in scripts and pipelines where file sizes or data amounts need to be displayed in a user-friendly format rather than as raw numbers.
PARAMETERS
BYTES
Byte value to convert.
INSTALL
sudo dnf install pretty-bytes
CAVEATS
Uses binary prefixes. Node.js package.
HISTORY
pretty-bytes was created as a Node.js utility for byte formatting.
SEE ALSO
numfmt(1)
