Holy cow, I about had a heart attack. I was working on a project that was pretty long, and I've put a ton of time into it, then the dreaded "low memory" alert popped up. My Cache was up to 310GB! I watched your video and was so scared to "delete generated library files" because I thought it would screw something up, but I was so relieved when I did it and saw that nothing in my project had changed, and I had 315 gigs available on my hard drive now. Life saver. Thank you so much!
Just had the same issue with literally the same cache size!! Absolute life saver to know about this, I feel so foolish for not knowing about the cache before.
I've known all of this info but needed a refresher as I purchased a new comp and you did an excellent job explaining everything quickly and easy to understand, well done!
Thanks mate it saved, apple always fills up Chache memories to run their system fast in the beginning, but they should find a way to keep clearing Chache memory so that their products may keep running fast every time. 👍
I went to each video that I am working on and click Delete Generated Files but still the alert kept popping up. After I watched your video I cleared the Cache in the File and it has more space now what a relief! Thank you really appreciate your video! So if we have finished some videos and still working on a couple of videos, we can go still go to File and click Deleted Generated Files?
Glad the video helped! Yes you can delete the generated files as much as needed. If you use proxy or optimized files you can delete all of those when you're finished your project also. It won't delete your original files.
Hi there! Why do we need not transcode to optimized/proxy media with newer Macs? I've asked because I get the "storage full" message all the time while editing my travel vlogs, and I have an M2 chip Macbook Air. Am I filming using wrong settings from my iPhone? I don't film in ProRes, usually just 4K 24fps.
The reason I said that is the newer Macs handle compressed video formats really well. So you don't need to create additional files and take up extra space if your machine can handle the native files as they are. Hope that helps. Check out this video for a more in depth look into those files: ruclips.net/video/1lsfEOuP7A0/видео.html
okay hi, it's year later and I do clear out my render files often. My FCP is still taking up 416GB, I've deleted projects and gone into my video folder and cleared things out. not sure what to do, any advice?
I’ve done this and my video still won’t fully export, restarted comp, application, and deleted things from my Mac. It exports half way then just stops.. help pls😅
If the video is stuck and won't export at a particular part in the timeline, usually it has something to do with an effect or something at that part of the project. So if it gets to say 50% of the export and gets stuck, look halway throough the timeline and change whatever is happening there and see if that helps.
HELP! What do I do if it says "Delete Generated Clip Files" instead of "Library Files"? Did they just change the wording and does it mean the same thing? When I select that, "Delete Render Files" does not appear in the pop up box. Only the boxes for Optimized Media and Proxy Media, which I can see you did not click on. I don't know where to go from here. I transferred a ton of media files over to my LaCie earlier and trashed any other unneeded media from my Mac, yet still got a pop up about not enough storage space. That's what led me back to this video. I don't know why I still don't have enough storage space.
That's because you have a clip selected in your timeline. Click and select the library in your browser window and it will delete all render files in the Library, which is what you want to do.
Quick question, will deleting proxy or optimized media delete any of my projects or video? I just want to clear space but don't want to delete any of my projects
Hey bro was watching your tutorial. I’m having some troubles exporting current frames. When I go to export a frame it doesn’t export it stays at 0%. Not sure what to do I deleted generated files but still nothing, do you know how to fix this issue ?
Would you say its OK to delete all (not just unused) generated library files even if I did not finish editing yet? I am fine with waiting longer to have it rendered at the end but do want to make 100% sure that I dont this "missing files" message on my timelines.
I tried your way but it didn't worked on my Final Cut Pro 10.6.6. After doing the "Delete Generated Library Files" still there no rendered files are deleted from the project. My project media file size is 17 GB but after rendering it became 114 GB. After doing the "Delete Generated Library Files - Delete Render Files - Unused only" not a single GB of space is freed.
That’s strange. Sometimes it takes a while for the number to update. Also you have a lot of effects that need to render it can also fill right back up.
It shouldn't prevent you from sharing the project. However if there's still a lot of effects to be rendered then that will cause the cache to go back up. Clearing the cache once it's done rendering whatever you're working on will help clear space to render future effects.
Holy cow, I about had a heart attack. I was working on a project that was pretty long, and I've put a ton of time into it, then the dreaded "low memory" alert popped up. My Cache was up to 310GB! I watched your video and was so scared to "delete generated library files" because I thought it would screw something up, but I was so relieved when I did it and saw that nothing in my project had changed, and I had 315 gigs available on my hard drive now. Life saver. Thank you so much!
Just had the same issue with literally the same cache size!! Absolute life saver to know about this, I feel so foolish for not knowing about the cache before.
This might be the most helpful video I've encountered on RUclips.
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I was working on my podcast FOR HOURS TODAY. You saved my life. Thanks man!
Glad I could help!
I watched this video a few months ago and it has helped me so much and i use it almost every day. Eternally grateful!
Always glad to help
By far the best explanation of this on youtube. I've been searching non stop for someone to explain this in as much detail as you just did. Thank you!
Wow, thanks! Glad you found it helpful!
Great Video. Been editing videos for years (self taught) and still learning new things everyday. Thanks man, keep up the good work.
Pure gold, solved my problem. Simple, clear and straight-forward. Deserve more views!
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I've known all of this info but needed a refresher as I purchased a new comp and you did an excellent job explaining everything quickly and easy to understand, well done!
Great to hear!
I’ve watched so many reviews and this is the only one that helped! Bless you bro 🙏🏾
Glad I could help
Outstanding! Great video you made here explaining what is rapidly eating up all my storage space. How did you learn all of this?
Glad it was helpful! I learned through trial and error lol
This is the greatest video on youtube. You are a legend. God bless you.
Cheers boss went from 875 gb to 22gb Legend!🙏🏽
Thank you very much! I thought I was going to have to start all over. Really appreciate the easy to follow vid
Omg I squealed when that number when down from over 300 to 35!!!!!! Thank you!
just deleted my entire library but these tricks could've saved me! restarting an entire project. thank you. now I know
Glad I could help!
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL. I've watched like three other videos and this was the most concise and straight to the point. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching! Glad you found the video helpful
Thank you so much man! I've been editing with less than a gb for months now and you just helped me clear 80% of it!! Thank you!!!
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He is very clear on instructions! Very helpful!
Glad to hear that!
SO helpful. Cleared up over 400GB of storage on my Mac. Thanks!
Great to hear!
Wow, this is the best FCP vid I've seen in a long time and solved the issue immediately. Thanks brother 👍👍👍
Great to hear!
Best video on RUclips. You saved my music video bra. Let’s Win 🏆
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Perfect!!! 4:30 helped me tremendously!! I was duplicating files instead of "Leave files in place" :)!!!
Glad it helped! Check this video on importing files in FCP: ruclips.net/video/96YBRm9rfBY/видео.html
This is my go-to video to help me with this issue. why can't I remember the steps?😩 My gardening videos have been taking up so much space.
Are you using proxies and/or optimized media?
By far one of the best videos on this topic thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you !!! So helpful !!! You literally saved my day on Final Cut Pro . Cheers.
Glad it helped!
1 tb to 14 gb. You just saved my life, thank you SO much.
thanks a lot man!!!! you're the best! simple video and straight to the point! new sub here!!!
Thanks mate it saved, apple always fills up Chache memories to run their system fast in the beginning, but they should find a way to keep clearing Chache memory so that their products may keep running fast every time. 👍
Glad it helped
i come to this video every time i run into this. idk why i can't remember these steps lol, THANK YOU!
lol. Respect!
Thank you so so much!! You’ve fixed my storage problem!!! ❤
Glad I could help!
Great video, super helpful and straight to the point. Thank you!!
👊🏾 thanks for watching!
Life saver I was working on a project for days and I was so scared
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Just found this, and this video was so helpful to me. Thank you for this :)
Glad it was helpful!
Dude, I was having this problem and click on your video. THANK YOU!
Glad I could help!
You are the man for this video!
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Thanks so much for the video. These are best practices that will help one to have a better video editing experience.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice; great video, easy to follow and understand; very helpful👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I went to each video that I am working on and click Delete Generated Files but still the alert kept popping up. After I watched your video I cleared the Cache in the File and it has more space now what a relief! Thank you really appreciate your video! So if we have finished some videos and still working on a couple of videos, we can go still go to File and click Deleted Generated Files?
Glad the video helped! Yes you can delete the generated files as much as needed. If you use proxy or optimized files you can delete all of those when you're finished your project also. It won't delete your original files.
Great video. Did you ever make the "Ho to Properly Import Final Cut media" video?
Not yet. But it’s still coming. Could be next week Thursday
@@CreativeTechLab Sweet I hit that notification bell 💗 Thank you for the awesome content
Thanks, I've been doing odd work arounds on this for years. I'm an idiot, this is great, thanks.
Glad to help!
That's so useful and clear. Thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for explaining too!!!
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LIFE SAVIOR!! Thank you so much!!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much ! this really helped
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Thanks man, I tried so many things that did not work. But you like an angel saved my ass !
Glad it was helpful
Thank you so much for this advice!!! This helped me so much.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the tip. Much appreciated.
Hi there! Why do we need not transcode to optimized/proxy media with newer Macs? I've asked because I get the "storage full" message all the time while editing my travel vlogs, and I have an M2 chip Macbook Air. Am I filming using wrong settings from my iPhone? I don't film in ProRes, usually just 4K 24fps.
The reason I said that is the newer Macs handle compressed video formats really well. So you don't need to create additional files and take up extra space if your machine can handle the native files as they are.
Hope that helps. Check out this video for a more in depth look into those files: ruclips.net/video/1lsfEOuP7A0/видео.html
@@CreativeTechLab Many thanks!
Thank you so much! I love your setup.
Thank you 🙏🏾
nice video. Very professional. 👍
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it.
You save me bro! Big thank you ☺️ thought I lost my overnight work 😮💨
Glad I could help
Thanks. Great Info.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank God I Found this video in time 🔥🔥mad useful
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absolute lifesaver. thanks!!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
You're so welcome!
okay hi, it's year later and I do clear out my render files often. My FCP is still taking up 416GB, I've deleted projects and gone into my video folder and cleared things out. not sure what to do, any advice?
Do you use proxy or optimized media to edit? Those can also take up quite a bit of space.
Life saver bro! Thank you!!
No problem!
I’ve done this and my video still won’t fully export, restarted comp, application, and deleted things from my Mac. It exports half way then just stops.. help pls😅
If the video is stuck and won't export at a particular part in the timeline, usually it has something to do with an effect or something at that part of the project. So if it gets to say 50% of the export and gets stuck, look halway throough the timeline and change whatever is happening there and see if that helps.
this worked thank you!
Glad it helped!
Wow. Saved my life lol. Thank you SO much!
Great to hear!
Thank you so much
You're most welcome
Thanks Bro This Helped me alot
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HELP! What do I do if it says "Delete Generated Clip Files" instead of "Library Files"? Did they just change the wording and does it mean the same thing?
When I select that, "Delete Render Files" does not appear in the pop up box. Only the boxes for Optimized Media and Proxy Media, which I can see you did not click on. I don't know where to go from here.
I transferred a ton of media files over to my LaCie earlier and trashed any other unneeded media from my Mac, yet still got a pop up about not enough storage space. That's what led me back to this video. I don't know why I still don't have enough storage space.
That's because you have a clip selected in your timeline. Click and select the library in your browser window and it will delete all render files in the Library, which is what you want to do.
@@CreativeTechLab Thank you SO much! I didn't even realize. Really, really appreciate it!
Thank you so much bro, you literally saved my life 🙏
Glad to hear that
Quick question, will deleting proxy or optimized media delete any of my projects or video? I just want to clear space but don't want to delete any of my projects
Nope. It won’t affect projects
This was so helpful!
Awesome
thanks man ,, this was so helpful ,, great video ,, love & peace
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you are my saviour great work thank you helped a lot
Glad I could help
AMAZING thank you!
You're so welcome!
bro you just saved my whole computer
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Wow this just saved my life !!
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very helpful -thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for this - super helpful !
Glad it was helpful!
thank you for the info tht solved my prob
Great to hear!
Hey bro was watching your tutorial. I’m having some troubles exporting current frames. When I go to export a frame it doesn’t export it stays at 0%. Not sure what to do I deleted generated files but still nothing, do you know how to fix this issue ?
For exporting the entire project or just a clip?
Thank you brother once again!
Any time
wonderful content, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you brother.
Any time
saved my life
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Would you say its OK to delete all (not just unused) generated library files even if I did not finish editing yet? I am fine with waiting longer to have it rendered at the end but do want to make 100% sure that I dont this "missing files" message on my timelines.
Yes that should be fine. It won't affect anything on your timeline
I tried your way but it didn't worked on my Final Cut Pro 10.6.6. After doing the "Delete Generated Library Files" still there no rendered files are deleted from the project. My project media file size is 17 GB but after rendering it became 114 GB. After doing the "Delete Generated Library Files - Delete Render Files - Unused only" not a single GB of space is freed.
That’s strange. Sometimes it takes a while for the number to update.
Also you have a lot of effects that need to render it can also fill right back up.
great video
Thanks!
Just switched to FCP, and this was super helpful! Thank you!
Great to hear!
I tried this, after It rendered the first time the cache went right back up to the number it was at, not allowing me to share the project
It shouldn't prevent you from sharing the project. However if there's still a lot of effects to be rendered then that will cause the cache to go back up. Clearing the cache once it's done rendering whatever you're working on will help clear space to render future effects.
2:18 I did this and my cache went from 1.3TB to 93GB amazing
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Respek bro!!
Thanks bro
Any time 👊🏾
Thank you, you saved me!
Glad I could help!
thank u very much bro ..
Anytime 👊🏾
THANKS!!! 🙏 😁
Your welcome
Legend, I had 350gb in cache and my computer storage was completely full
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oh my god thank you FCP WAS TAKING UP 140GB thats crazy
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Man, you saved my life ❤
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i followed your instructions, but memory did not go down, what is wrong with my library?
Not sure. One thing to make sure is that your library is selected and highlighted when you need to do this.
Resolved.. but now not sure if related .
There are files in trash been can not be deleted, says “pathway to long “
Great info. Should be all over subs in Reddit 😂
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Thank you! Thank you! This has been an aggravation for me!! Now I know how to fix it!
you saved my life
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Solved my problem In seconds
Great to hear
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THX FOR THE VIDEO. THIS DOES NOT WORK ON 10.7.1. M1-M2
I'm on that version with an M1 Mac and it still works for me