Is it OK to delete Adobe media cache files?

You can always delete Media Cache files. This will not delete anything from the project. Premiere Pro will just need to regenerate Cache files for a given project on a launch. But if you’re having issues with Premiere Pro’s performance, the benefits can be potentially huge.

How do I clear media cache files?

To remove media cache files, click the Delete button next to Remove Media Cache Files. In the Delete Media Cache Files dialog box that opens, you can choose to: Delete unused media cache files – Deleting unused media cache files removes files that were created for source media that can no longer be found.

Where is premiere media cache?

You can set the default location in the Adobe Premiere Pro CC Preferences under Media. In the second section ‘Media Cache Database’ – simply hit browse and point it to a new folder on your fastest media storage drive. It will ask you if you want to move the current cached files, or simply delete them and start over.

What is Adobe common media cache files?

What are media cache files? When importing video and audio into Adobe After Effects, it processes versions of these files that it can readily access for faster performance. These are referred to as “media cache” files. These are stored in the Media Cache Files folder.

What happens if you delete Adobe cache files?

After deleting the files, you should see additional hard drive space become available, as the media cache files can take up significant space. Keep in mind that a delay also occurs after you delete all cache files and then open a current project as the files need time to rebuild.

Can I delete .CFA files?

In order to clean (or trash) the media cache, you can delete these files. Keep in mind that a delay also occurs after you delete all cache files and then open a current project as the files need time to rebuild. If you have a large project, budget enough time for the media cache files to rebuild.

Can I delete Pek files?

You can delete PEK and CFA files, and the software will regenerate them the next time the data is needed unless the option to turn off caching is set in the application.

Where are cache files stored?

Hold down the Alt (Option) key. You’ll see the Library folder show up in the drop-down menu. Find the Caches folder and then your browser’s folder to see all the cached files stored on your computer.

Where are Adobe cache files?

appdata/roaming/adobe/common/media cache files/ which is about 39 Gb. THey are basically . cfa files from old and newer projects.

How do I clear a hidden Adobe cache?

Open any After Effects project and navigate to the toolbar at the top of your screen to select Edit > Purge > All Memory & Disk Cache… You’ll be shown a dialogue box that allows you to choose if you want to clear the disk cache for all versions, or if you only want to clear for the current version of After Effects.