Wow! Wow! Wow! I just cleared 150gb from my Mac!!! Years of cache from video editing with Premiere. I had no idea. I've looked at other tutorials on how to clear cache, but none mentioned how to do what you did. Thanks!
Guys, instead of breaking your head sometimes, while opening the project check if you set it to inches or pixels, I found it out the hard way, I didn't notice, I was tryna open a new project with 1000 x 1000 "inches" instead of "pixels" , be careful even if you have a lot of space sometime this could be the issue, select and always use pixels not inches
This video has been there for me wherever I’ve needed it. It’s lowered my blood pressure time and time again. I couldn’t be more thankful for this Saint! Until next time my friends! I cleared over 100 GBs this time so I might not be back for a while 😂😂😂
there is no common option when I go through the list of options :/ Plus I don't understand how I have cache built up when I dowloaded photoshop today and only started using it ...
WOOOOOOOOOOWWW!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!! I kept having to delete files, and for some reason after a few days it'd start acting up again. Simply amazing! Thank you!!!
Mine does not have the Library folder too but if you go on the GO drop down menu, hover your mouse to HOME then press down the OPTION/ALT key, you'll see LIBRARY popping up under HOME.
If I delete my media cache from library: caches: adobe: lightroom: video: media cache.......this will not delete my raw files or my smart previews? What a great video. I was able to delete a TON from the Common: Adobe: Photoshop. :)
OMG THIS VIDEO HELPED ME A TON!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU!!!!! THIS MADE MY LIFE SO MUCH EASIER. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. IM A GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT AND HAVE TO USE THE ADOBE SOFTWARES BUT THE SCRATCH DISKS NEVER LET ME OPEN THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM. THIS JUST SAVED MY LIFE!!!
This was super helpful!!! Thank you! I've been trying to figure this out for months and this was the first piece of info that actually helped. Thank you so much!!
I had done everything, but when i open custom file in photoshop, it says ''couldn't load the command because scratch discs are full'' i literelly had done all the cleanups but ir keeps saying that, it only says when i make a document upto 500 of width
Once I get to "Common" mine does not have the file "Media cache files". No idea what to do next... but up until then you explained it quite well, thank you.
Good video. This problem is also often caused tho by starting a project in 'inches' instead of in 'pixels'. If for example you make 800x800 inch project, this is 60-70gb big and you will get the message that your disk is full while it is actually not.
Ive followed your video multiple times now and it has worked everytime, but I have had to do it every single time I do a project. And I only do one project per week. And this last time i could even finish my project because it would work for a second and then stop me again... Any ideas of what I can do..? Im on a mac.
I don't understand what this files are tho, if you delete them will the things in your projects (like clips in Premier for example) also be deleted or are they completely different things?
Mine's still full. I have 10 free GB on my hard drive and yet Photoshop won't even OPEN because the scratch disks are too full, so I can't change any settings.
How to find the Library folder on Mac (macOS Sierra, Mojave or Catalina) Open Finder window. Click Go in a Menu Bar → select Go to Folder. Or use the Cmd+Shift+G key shortcut. Type ~/Library and click Go in a dialog window. The required Mac Library folder will be shown.
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Wow! Wow! Wow! I just cleared 150gb from my Mac!!! Years of cache from video editing with Premiere. I had no idea. I've looked at other tutorials on how to clear cache, but none mentioned how to do what you did. Thanks!
Glad to help
Facts
@@LukeCurtis Can you please help? couldn't find the Common file.
What are you using Mac or pc?
@@LukeCurtis same issue happened with me i think, i use windows
What do you do if there isn't a "Common" folder in the adobe?
any resolution?
Guys, instead of breaking your head sometimes, while opening the project check if you set it to inches or pixels, I found it out the hard way, I didn't notice, I was tryna open a new project with 1000 x 1000 "inches" instead of "pixels" , be careful even if you have a lot of space sometime this could be the issue, select and always use pixels not inches
Dude, thank you so much! I had the same problem too. Much appreciated! (I can't believe a comment helped more than 2 websites and a video)
Your comment saved me. Thanks !
This saved me 😂😂😂. Thanks champ
Your comment saved me instead of tons of stupid videos
Lol i'm stupid.
Thanks.
This just freed up like 40gb of space, I didn't realize how much room this took up. THANK U!
I have no "common: folder and there are barely any caches in the cache folder so I still don't know how to fix this :(
same
Hi did you find out a way to do it without the common folder x
same here, has someone a solution?
Pixel or cm?
@@LukeCurtis mine is pixel, still have scratch disk problem. pls what can i do if theres no common folder.
Hi, so I need help, when I click the folder of Adobe, the folder "Common" doesn't appear to me, it's not there... what do I do?
me too!!!
@@jemieow same problem here!
he's not going to explain it to you
have you found a solution? I don't have it either
Same here, anyone found a solution?
This man is ON IT!! Almost broke down tryna figure this out 😭😭
Thank you for this video. Unfortunately, after Adobe, I cannot find the "Common" folder...
In windows you guys will find the folder in C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Common
Amazing - thanks
Thank You!
thank you!!
Thank you. You're a lifesaver. Or at least, a HDD space saver. ;)
I don't know how to find this in my computer
Wow, After years of using my mac, I completely forgot about this process. Cleared over 400 GB of space THANK YOU
This video has been there for me wherever I’ve needed it. It’s lowered my blood pressure time and time again. I couldn’t be more thankful for this Saint!
Until next time my friends! I cleared over 100 GBs this time so I might not be back for a while 😂😂😂
Haha I still come back to this video too lol! Glad it’s helped… until next time my friend
quick reminder : still works in 2021. ily, u saved my computer.
NONE of these folders exist in my library
Paul Beresniewicz just check when opening you have inches set to pixels cos it might be tryna make something massive
same :/ so annoying
OMG i finally found it by clicking Help instead of Go, and searching Library
@@willow9719 still nothing... media cache files are emty?? hah
Paul Beresniewicz that sounds so frustrating... :(
The most straight forward and best explained video I've seen on this. Cleared out a huge amount of space on my Mac! Thank you.
I do have a common folder ut can't find no "Media cache" folder
OMG i finally found it by clicking Help instead of Go, and searching Library
there is no common option when I go through the list of options :/ Plus I don't understand how I have cache built up when I dowloaded photoshop today and only started using it ...
I don't have a common filter either... How can I fix this???
I don’t have common either
I don’t even have library button when clicking “go”
@@annaovakimyan4470 me neither
Luke, I hope you have a splendid life for your wisdom just gave in this 4 minute and 38-second video.
Thanks
hella informative even 3 years later. thanks man
THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for a solution for SO long and FINALLY one actually worked!
That was seriously the most helpful video I have ever watched on clearing the cache! Thanks for making it SO easy and fast!!
My pleasure
This is the only thing i've found that's actually worked! Good stuff bro.
Man, this video is a godsend! Googling it didn’t help and I kept getting told to use some kind of software. Thanks!
WOOOOOOOOOOWWW!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!! I kept having to delete files, and for some reason after a few days it'd start acting up again. Simply amazing! Thank you!!!
106gb cleared!
I cleared almost 40k items from my computer with this tip! Thank you so so much!
Chuffed
i cant get into my photo shop it just say scratch disk full and the only option is ok
Best quick method when you find this error while working on a project.
Agreed!
Second time watching this since last summer, thanks again ! 👍🏽
I literally have over 40gb free and it's like YOuR SCRatcHA DiSKs arE FuLl
Same
@@dwights3986 My problem was I tried making a 800x800 square in 300 resolution
@@endingtasks8538 That fixed my issue... why doesn't it work with that?
@@CER0MI No clue, I think the resolution is interfering with the size...
@@endingtasks8538 so the fuck what, your computer is supposed to let you do that..
Nice Vid! But I can't find the folder "common" any idea?
Can you show us the same method on Windows please?
YES! Thank you! You helped me fixed this issue after watching a bunch of other useless videos.
Glad it helped :-)
I got a Mac, I’ve gotten as far as Adobe (1:17), but I DO not see Common anywhere. Anyone know how to help
Have you managed to find them ?
Scratch disks prevent me from even opening photoshop, I did everything you said!
Mine does not have the Library folder too but if you go on the GO drop down menu, hover your mouse to HOME then press down the OPTION/ALT key, you'll see LIBRARY popping up under HOME.
Thank you so much!!!
THANK YOU !
OMG THANKYOU i was just about to give up
I never use photoshop. Like I've used it like 3 times and got this message so i was so confused. Thanks for the video!
THANK YOU google has been telling me bunch of useless answers but this is an actually useful, easy-to-understand quick fix.
Glad it had helped :-)
the best video regarding this matter and clear . thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I delete my media cache from library: caches: adobe: lightroom: video: media cache.......this will not delete my raw files or my smart previews? What a great video. I was able to delete a TON from the Common: Adobe: Photoshop. :)
Thanks for watching no this will not effect them thanks for watching :/)
Thank you so much this popped up during my midterm 😭
This was one of the most helpful videos I've watched.
Andrew M my pleasure
Thank you!! Ahhh I've a deadline approaching and the scratch disk message appeared. This video saved my life T^T thank you~
At last a clear and easy to follow solution! Thank you Luke, very much appreciated.
Jaq Travel - 360 ̊ Drone Adventures glad it’s helped :-)
Man! wish i found this video months ago! You just fixed my terrible photoshop experience!
OMG THIS VIDEO HELPED ME A TON!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU!!!!! THIS MADE MY LIFE SO MUCH EASIER. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. IM A GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT AND HAVE TO USE THE ADOBE SOFTWARES BUT THE SCRATCH DISKS NEVER LET ME OPEN THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM. THIS JUST SAVED MY LIFE!!!
Glad to help :-)
daaamnm, nice
i dont have the "common" folder, is there a reason for that?
Thank you so much I've been trying to finish an assignment and I couldn't save any of my work, thanks for your help!
Glad to help
This was super helpful!!! Thank you! I've been trying to figure this out for months and this was the first piece of info that actually helped. Thank you so much!!
Glad I can help :-)
i followed your steps and when i got to the common step i could not find it in my settings :(
I DONT HAVE A COMMON FILE WITHIN ADOBE :(
smokey me neither :(
Me either!!!
same here!
I found mine under AppData\Local\Adobe\Common
Im on a windows computer though.
I don't either but just type in media cache in finder and make sure its under the adobe file and it will pop up. Im using a MacBook.
Wow, was working on a file for my exam project and couldn’t open it. You saved me so much time! Thank you Luke! You are amazing🤩
My pleasure:-)
it worked!!!! thank you! i had to do both options, had to go to cache separately and delete alot under video with 4k res thanks mate!
Glad it helped
Thank you soooo much!! Love thorough vids like these..just subbed
I had done everything, but when i open custom file in photoshop, it says ''couldn't load the command because scratch discs are full'' i literelly had done all the cleanups but ir keeps saying that, it only says when i make a document upto 500 of width
what happens when you delete these files? Are they not important?
Pretty straight forward, I really appreciate it! Just earned a subscriber and thanks for sharing!
Thanks
FOR WINDOWS USERS:
Acer (C) > Users > Your file (e.g mine labeld as “Kody”) > AppData > Roaming > Adobe > Common > Media Cach Files
Thanks
Love this bro! Other videos I've watched, they made it way too complicated haha You kept it simple and it worked!!! I appreciate the help Luke!
Always the best way Aaron, keep it simple. Glad I could help :-)
I don’t have the common folder, any help?
Same! Anyone know what to do here?
Same! Need help Luke!
same here. help!!
Thank you kind sir!! Appreciate videos like these!
Once I get to "Common" mine does not have the file "Media cache files". No idea what to do next... but up until then you explained it quite well, thank you.
mine doesnt have common...
Saved my a$$ a second time, since forgot it from first time around. 40,000 files deleted, much thanks.
Haha.... I’ve come back to this video multiple times hahaha
Holy crap thank you so much, you just saved me from another mental breakdown.
Most informative video ive watched. Fixed the problem easy. thank you
Glad it helped
Thank you! Just one thought: Could barely hear you, maybe keep the volume up next time? Thanks again!
I can't believe I found this video only now, thank you so much dude !
worked perfectly, thanks! I just subscribed
Thank you! Cleared 40gb off of my Mac's SSD using this tutorial as well
THIS WAS ACTUALLY SO HELPFUL! Must watch!
can't thank you enough for this life saviour video!!! literally!
Great video Luke!! thanks so much mate, you're a legend
My pleasure
I don’t see “common” under adobe am I missing something ?
except when i go to adobe, there is no folder called common, now what?
Thank you for creating this video!!! Helped so much
My pleasure:-)
This helped SOOOO much!!!! I’ve had stuff in the cache from 2017!!!!!! Thank you for this video!!
Fixed the problem! Thank you, great video!
Glad it helped!
Good video. This problem is also often caused tho by starting a project in 'inches' instead of in 'pixels'. If for example you make 800x800 inch project, this is 60-70gb big and you will get the message that your disk is full while it is actually not.
Thanks - good insight xx
I love you for this comment
Thanks for this comment
Wow, thank you very much ❤️
So set your inches & then change it to pixels. Never realized that. Preciate it
im not sure what a cache is, but I followed u and I CAN CAN WORK AGAIN!!! thank u
Thanks a lot. This sorted my Photshop issues
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This fix was way too hard to find. THANK YOU.
Thank you so much I was very scared if I wasn't able to use photoshop ever!
Thanks soo much, programmes runs smoothly too
You’re great! Concise. Efficient. Step by step and really helpful. Thanks!
Them: How often did you watch this video?
Me: Yes
when i opened my adobe cache files, it said zero files but still said my scratch disk was full on photoshop. are there any solutions for this?
What format are the files px or cm?
Same 😭
It Helped me so MUCH!!!! Thankyou man !!
Ive followed your video multiple times now and it has worked everytime, but I have had to do it every single time I do a project. And I only do one project per week. And this last time i could even finish my project because it would work for a second and then stop me again... Any ideas of what I can do..? Im on a mac.
What are you creating the files as px or cm?
thanks so much. just clear years of cache. Nice tutorial. Clear and no BS!
Thank you mate, awesome video!
My Common folder does not have and Media Cache folders. Help!
So under Adobe I don't have a folder that says Common what should I do.
I don't understand what this files are tho, if you delete them will the things in your projects (like clips in Premier for example) also be deleted or are they completely different things?
All my media cache file are empty, but I'm still getting the error saying my scratch disk is full :( help!!!
Mine's still full. I have 10 free GB on my hard drive and yet Photoshop won't even OPEN because the scratch disks are too full, so I can't change any settings.
I have a mac , I click on GO , but it is not showing me Library , what to do ??
How to find the Library folder on Mac (macOS Sierra, Mojave or Catalina)
Open Finder window.
Click Go in a Menu Bar → select Go to Folder. Or use the Cmd+Shift+G key shortcut.
Type ~/Library and click Go in a dialog window.
The required Mac Library folder will be shown.
yay! this was exactly what i needed! thank you!
This video is very helpful nonetheless I can't find the right folders and still can't do anything with photoshop...
THANK YOU this should be the first result on Google smh
Can't find the application folder. Using Windows though
Great video!!🔥🔥🔥
Thanks so much! It worked and you made it easy for me to understand.
Glad to help