A modern Windows desktop application for disk space analysis and cache cleaning.
Smart Space Extractor scans selected folders and system locations to:
Measure total storage usage
Identify the largest files consuming disk space
Group files by type (extension) and calculate total size per type
Visualize disk usage using charts
Locate common cache and temporary folders
Safely clean cache files by sending them to the Recycle Bin
Display real-time drive usage information
All scanning operations are performed locally on the user’s system. No data is uploaded, transmitted, or shared.
Recursive folder scanning with mount-point and symlink protection
Accurate file size aggregation
Detection of the top largest files
File-type analysis by extension
Human-readable size formatting (GB, MB, etc.)
Bar charts and pie charts generated using Matplotlib
Visual breakdown of space usage by file type
Charts open in a separate viewer to avoid UI blocking
Automatic detection of common Windows cache locations
Displays cache size, file count, and folder count
Safe cleaning using Recycle Bin (no permanent deletion)
Skips files that are in use or protected
Displays mounted drives and partitions
Shows total, used, and free space
Usage percentage per drive
Non-blocking background scans (multi-threaded)
Cancelable scans at any time
Progress tracking and status updates
Handles permission errors gracefully
Python
CustomTkinter – modern dark-mode UI
psutil – disk and system statistics
Matplotlib – data visualization
send2trash – safe file deletion
Inno Setup – Windows installer
Windows (Primary & Tested)
Designed for local execution only
No administrator privileges required for normal operation
No internet access required
No telemetry or background services
No automatic file deletion
Cache cleaning uses Recycle Bin for safety
User must explicitly confirm destructive actions
Download the .exe from the RELEASES and run it.