---
id: mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-clear-davinci-resolve-cache
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-davinci-resolve-cache
category: "Mac storage basics"
subcategory: "Caches, logs and temporary files"
question: "How do I free space used by DaVinci Resolve's cache?"
alt_questions:
  - "davinci resolve cacheclip folder"
  - "delete render cache resolve"
  - "resolve cache taking space mac"
  - "davinci optimized media delete"
  - "resolve cache location"
short_answer: "Use Playback → Delete Render Cache, remove unneeded optimised media, and set the cache location (Working Folders in Project Settings) to a fast external drive."
tags: ["davinci resolve", "cache", "video"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/what-takes-up-space-in-video-editing", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-adobe-premiere-media-cache"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I free space used by DaVinci Resolve's cache?

Resolve keeps render cache and optimised media in its **CacheClip** location. Use **Playback → Delete Render Cache** (all or unused), and remove optimised media from the Media Pool when it isn't needed. You can set where cache files go in **Project Settings → Master Settings → Working Folders**, for example to a fast external drive.

Everything here is regenerated when needed.