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In Premiere Pro, open Settings → Media Cache. There you can Delete unused cache files, move the cache location to another drive, and turn on automatic deletion of older cache files.

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Cache files are rebuilt when needed, so a project may conform and render again the first time you open it afterwards. Other Adobe video apps share the same media cache settings.

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Mac storage basics · Caches, logs and temporary files

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How do I clear Premiere Pro's media cache?

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Short answer: Open Premiere Pro's Settings → Media Cache to delete unused cache files, move the cache to another drive, or have old cache files removed automatically.

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In Premiere Pro, open Settings → Media Cache. There you can Delete unused cache files, move the cache location to another drive, and turn on automatic deletion of older cache files.

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Cache files are rebuilt when needed, so a project may conform and render again the first time you open it afterwards. Other Adobe video apps share the same media cache settings.

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