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url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-adobe-premiere-media-cache
category: "Mac storage basics"
subcategory: "Caches, logs and temporary files"
question: "How do I clear Premiere Pro's media cache?"
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  - "premiere media cache mac huge"
  - "delete media cache files premiere"
  - "adobe media cache location"
  - "media cache database adobe"
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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."
tags: ["premiere pro", "adobe", "media cache"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-free-space-from-final-cut-pro-libraries", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-lightroom-previews"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I clear Premiere Pro's media cache?

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.

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.