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Git LFS

Git extension for versioning large binary files

open-source Free (GitHub gives 1GB storage + 1GB/month bandwidth free) Solo-dev friendly

Git Large File Storage (LFS) is an open-source Git extension for tracking large files — art assets, audio, 3D models — without bloating your repository. Essential for game projects where binary assets are a major part of the codebase.

Highlights

  • + Track large binary files without bloating Git repos
  • + Seamless Git integration — same commands
  • + Works with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • + Essential for game projects with art/audio assets

Limitations

  • − Free storage limits on hosting platforms
  • − Bandwidth limits can be hit by large teams
  • − Initial setup requires configuring tracked file types

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux
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