filefaker ☆

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Description:
Tool for generating fake files

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.1,37@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: testing development file-system cli utilities

Install: brew install --cask filefaker

About:
FileFaker is a command-line utility designed to create fake files of any size instantly without actually writing data to disk. It generates files with the correct metadata and size attributes while consuming minimal storage space. This tool is invaluable for testing file transfer systems, storage quotas, and application behavior with large datasets.

Key Features:

Instant file creation regardless of size
Minimal disk space usage
Support for custom file metadata
Command-line interface for automation
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Testing file transfer protocols and bandwidth limits
Simulating large file storage for application testing
Benchmarking file system performance
Creating test data for backup systems

Alternatives:

dd – Standard Unix tool that can create files but writes actual data, consuming real disk space
truncate – Creates sparse files but may not work for all testing scenarios where actual file content is expected

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 18, 2025 5:42pm	1.1,37	0	NEW	0f27a15a