javimosch pretty-bytes-cli Plugin
Convert bytes to a human readable string. 1337 → 1.34 kB
Commands
Byte Conversion
pretty-bytes convert bytes— Convert bytes to human readable format
Utility
pretty-bytes _ _— Passthrough to pretty-bytes CLI
Usage Examples
- "Convert bytes to readable format"
- "Format file size"
- "Display storage in human readable"
- "Convert 1024 bytes"
Installation
npm install -g pretty-bytes-cli
Examples
# Convert bytes
pretty-bytes convert bytes 1337
# Convert larger numbers
pretty-bytes convert bytes 1000000000
# From stdin
echo "1024" | pretty-bytes
# Any pretty-bytes command with passthrough
pretty-bytes _ _ 1024
pretty-bytes _ _ 1000000000
Key Features
- Human readable - Converts to B, kB, MB, GB, etc.
- Precise - Proper decimal formatting
- Fast - Efficient conversion
- Simple - Easy to use
- Locale support - Locale-aware formatting
- Standard format - Uses standard SI units
- Cross-platform - Works everywhere
- Pipe support - Accepts stdin
Supported Units
- B - Bytes
- kB - Kilobytes
- MB - Megabytes
- GB - Gigabytes
- TB - Terabytes
- PB - Petabytes
- EB - Exabytes
- ZB - Zettabytes
- YB - Yottabytes
Notes
- Uses SI prefixes (1000-based)
- Great for displaying file sizes
- Useful in scripts and logs
- Simple and focused tool