---
name: "ntfscluster"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ntfsprogs"
version: "2026.9.28-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ntfscluster"
---

# ntfscluster(8)

identify files in a specified region of an NTFS volume.

## NAME

ntfscluster - identify files in a specified region of an NTFS volume.

## SYNOPSIS

**ntfscluster** \[*options*\] *device*

## DESCRIPTION

**ntfscluster** has three modes of operation: *info*, *sector* and *cluster*.

### Info

The default mode, *info* is currently not implemented.  It will display general information about the NTFS volume when it is working.

### Sector

The *sector* mode will display a list of files that have data in the specified range of sectors.

### Cluster

The *cluster* mode will display a list of files that have data in the specified range of clusters.  When the cluster size is one sector, this will be equivalent to the *sector* mode of operation.

## OPTIONS

Below is a summary of all the options that **ntfscluster** accepts.  Nearly all options have two equivalent names.  The short name is preceded by **-** and the long name is preceded by **--**. Any single letter options, that don't take an argument, can be combined into a single command, e.g. **-fv** is equivalent to **-f -v**. Long named options can be abbreviated to any unique prefix of their name.

- **-c**, **--cluster** RANGE

  Any files whose data is in this range of clusters will be displayed.

- **-F**, **--filename** NAME

  Show information about this file.

- **-f**, **--force**

  This will override some sensible defaults, such as not working with a mounted volume.  Use this option with caution.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show a list of options with a brief description of each one.

- **-I**, **--inode** NUM

  Show information about this inode.

- **-i**, **--info**

  This option is not yet implemented.

- **-q**, **--quiet**

  Reduce the amount of output to a minimum.  Naturally, it doesn't make sense to combine this option with **--verbose**

- **-s**, **--sector** RANGE

  Any files whose data is in this range of sectors will be displayed.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Increase the amount of output that **ntfscluster** prints.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Show the version number, copyright and license for **ntfscluster**.

## EXAMPLES

Get some information about the volume /dev/hda1.

**ntfscluster /dev/hda1**

Look for files in the first 500 clusters of /dev/hda1.

**ntfscluster -c 0-500 /dev/hda1**

## BUGS

The *info* mode isn't implemented yet. **ntfscluster** is quite limited, but it has no known bugs.  If you find a bug please send an email describing the problem to the development team:\
 ntfs-3g-devel@lists.sf.net

## AUTHORS

**ntfscluster** was written by Richard Russon, with contributions from Anton Altaparmakov. It was ported to ntfs-3g by Erik Larsson.

## AVAILABILITY

**ntfscluster** is part of the **ntfs-3g** package and is available from:\
 https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/wiki/

## SEE ALSO

[**ntfsinfo**(8)](/ntfsinfo/8.md), [**ntfsprogs**(8)](/ntfsprogs/8.md)