Git Large File Storage

Spec sheet

Purpose

Git LFS replaces large files in Git with text pointers and stores their contents on a remote server.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

Integrations

The project wiki lists Git LFS support for GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Cloud, and Bitbucket Server.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Security

The project says releases are signed with an OpenPGP key of a core team member and provides signed hashes for verification.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support

The README points users to official documentation, a FAQ, GitHub discussions, and issues, where a core team member will respond to opened issues.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Access controls

When used with a remote host such as GitHub, large files use the same access controls and permissions as the rest of the Git repository.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

File size

The site says Git LFS can version files as large as a couple of gigabytes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

File types

The site names audio samples, videos, datasets, and graphics as examples of files managed by Git LFS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

Hosting

Git LFS stores file contents on a remote server such as GitHub.com or GitHub Enterprise; the project also provides a reference server implementation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

Installation

The project README lists precompiled client binaries for macOS, Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Migration limit

Selecting file types with git lfs track does not retroactively convert existing files; migrating history rewrites it and changes Git object IDs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Performance

Git LFS downloads less data for repositories that deal with large files, enabling faster cloning and fetching.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

Repository size

External file storage helps keep Git repositories at a manageable size.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

Security reporting

The security policy directs client vulnerability reports to core team members by email and API service vulnerability reports to the relevant hosting company.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Workflow

The site says users can keep their usual Git workflow without additional commands, secondary storage systems, or toolsets.Read 30 Sep 2026 · git-lfs.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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