How to Delete Cache in Final Cut Pro

Few weeks ago I noticed that my external SSD was almost full, and yet I've only had a few RUclips projects on it, upon investigating I found out that some of the Final Cut Pro libraries were way larger than expected, a bit of Google-foo later I found a way to clear all that bulky cache, and thought to make a video on it.
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[@OneChartguitarlessons]

That is great and very helpful. I was deleting the files but only for project and not library. When I make sure the library is selected it makes a huge difference, thanks.

[@thejessemaroorox7593]

LIFE SAVER THANK YOU SO MUCH! 60 GIGS RESTORED

[@connermcbride]

Great video! Been working on this for the last 3 hours. Finally came across your video and got it fixed in 2 minutes. Well done! Thank you!

[@BruceGuitar]

Finally this is what I needed. Better than most of the big channels out there on this topic! The cache files were the issue

[@BethAnnGallagher]

Very useful and clear directions. Cache files were my issue. You helped me clear over 220 GB. Thank you!

[@TrueCrimeLawyer]

Thank you!! I've been trying to figure this out, and I finally have space back on my computer!

[@Rossdink]

Found a new genius. This guy is gonna be huuuuuuge

[@historyofapple]

Thank you! I was stuck on my cache being at 717GB 😅

[@psysword]

Yeah me too

[@tedpat8719]

Worked great!! Thanks so much for the vid.

[@jcslawntips]

Thank you so much! This helped me greatly 👍

[@PescesKitchen]

Great video. Just subscribed! Answered my question. Liked your video. Awesome book you have towards your left. Great content creator to get advice from.

[@fledguitarplayer43]

Thank you. This is more useful than on the Apple website.

[@threelfilms5925]

Thank you, this was useful

[@reaver5]

Thanks dude, you saved my mac

[@vilhelmgrasbonde]

Great video Hasan.

[@MiezProduction]

Thank you for your video!!

[@Raymond_sworld]

Thank you so much!

[@noornizamani3201]

Highly technical video. 👍👍

[@mustufazaki3438]

Great video Hassan Love from Ovrlod :)

[@LuciaSinatra]

Thank you.. not used the software for long time and I forget it :D

[@EternalVoyager01]

Thank you for the info Hasan, i was able to delete 186 gb and now i can continue making videos 😀

[@psysword]

Very good stuff

[@GuilDormeus]

Great tip!

[@yusufkabasakal]

Thanks much !

[@filmblogindia]

Dude, just a little suggestion, since you are using two cams and talking to ur audience directly, you can shift your look to the other camera as well (which is now showing ur profile, and it seems that that you are talking to someone else, kind of odd, because on cam a u r talking to ur audience). Its like news reporting, look directly in the active cam.

[@KSK_Berlin]

Hi, thanks a lot for your very well done intro video. A question. I want to also delete a Library on Final Cut (somehow I made two different libraries and they of course both have their own videos under) that I don't need anymore. But the delete option for the library does not get highligted to be able to use. How can I delete a library? Thanks, Kerem

[@michaelgodart7276]

THANKS YOU SO MUCH

[@Rossdink]

What ssd’s do you use? Do you need a certain speed or chord that will work better?

[@ekamjotsingh7982]

that was usefulllll

[@alexavramenko_]

helpfull 🤝

[@PRIDETEST]

thkkkkkk

[@haus_automation]

Just performed this on my Library and it was reduced by 600GB from 700GB to 100GB 😎

[@markshirley01]

Is there a quick way to delete unused files, I can't see a simple solution on RUclips

[@user-ij8lm4bo4d]

Здравствуйте! Такой же вопрос. У меня диск на 1 ТБ и он весь занят проектом. В FCP я вижу кэш 999 гб. Но проект еще не закончен. По факту весь первоначальный материал - 250 Гб. Ищу способы убрать кэш, не повреждённый проект :( Может вы знаете решение?

[@user-ij8lm4bo4d]

Hello! Same question. I have a 1 TB disk and it is all occupied by the project. In FCP I see 999 GB cache. But the project is not finished yet. In fact, all the original material is 250 GB. I'm looking for ways to clear the cache without damaging the project :( Maybe you know a solution?

[@3eggerfpv397]

Deleting generated render files has nothing to do with the Cache. That which is analysis files, thumbnail files, waveform files. There is no option to delete those files from the delete generated files command. If you click back on your FCPX Library and look at the inspector, you'll see the Cache is still intact and has not been deleted.

[@psysword]

Restart fcpx. Worked for me

[@user-ij8lm4bo4d]

Здравствуйте! Такой же вопрос. У меня диск на 1 тб и он весь занят проектом. В FCP я вижу кэш 999 гб. Но проект еще не закончен. По факту весь первонaчальный материал - 250 Гб. Ищу способы убрать кэш не повреждая проект :( Может вы знаете решение?

[@user-ij8lm4bo4d]

Hello! Same question. I have a 1 TB disk and it is all occupied by the project. In FCP I see 999 GB cache. But the project is not finished yet. In fact, all the original material is 250 GB. I'm looking for ways to clear the cache without damaging the project :( Maybe you know a solution?

[@Rossdink]

It worked for me hugely. Changed my entire life