Ableton Live Decoding & Undo Cache (Ableton/Cache)
Ableton Live caches decoded MP3/FLAC samples and undo history files in Ableton/Cache. Clearing Ableton cache is safe.
Creative Files
Media caches for Adobe and other creative tools
Affinity Photo Working Raster Cache (%LocalAppData%\Affinity\Photo\2.0\Temp)
Affinity Photo stores temporary raster layer caches and undo history. Deleting temp files after closing projects is safe.
ArchiCAD AutoSave Recovery Directory (ARCHICAD AutoSave)
ArchiCAD stores temporary project recovery backups in the AutoSave directory. Deleting old recovery backups is safe.
Audacity Audio Editor Project Temporary Data (audacity_temp)
Audacity stores uncompressed 32-bit float audio editing data in audacity_temp directories. Learn how to safely delete orphaned Audacity temp files.
AutoCAD Drawing Backup Files (.bak)
AutoCAD automatically creates .bak backup files alongside .dwg drawings. Deleting old .bak backup files is safe.
AutoCAD DrawingHistory Cache (%LocalAppData%\Autodesk\AutoCAD)
AutoCAD caches cloud version history comparison snapshots in DrawingHistory. Clearing the history cache is safe.
Bambu Studio 3D Printer Mesh & G-code Cache (BambuStudio/cache)
Bambu Studio caches 3D model previews, sliced G-code files, and cloud print jobs. Purging Bambu Studio cache is safe.
Blender Backup Files (.blend1, .blend2)
Blender automatically creates .blend1 and .blend2 backup files upon saving. Deleting old .blend1 files is safe.
Camtasia Temporary Recordings (Temporary Record Files)
Camtasia stores unrendered raw screen capture recordings (.trec). Deleting temporary recordings for completed projects is safe.
CapCut Video Editor Cache Folder (%LocalAppData%\CapCut\User Data\Cache)
CapCut caches proxy video clips, preview renders, and downloaded effects. Clearing the cache is safe.
ComfyUI Model Checkpoints Folder (ComfyUI/models/checkpoints)
ComfyUI stores Stable Diffusion and Flux AI model checkpoint weights (.safetensors). Deleting checkpoints deletes AI models.
Steinberg Cubase Waveform Peak Cache (Cubase/Images)
Cubase caches graphical waveform peak image files (.csh) inside Images subfolders. Clearing waveform image cache is safe.
DaVinci Resolve Color Gallery Stills Cache (.gallery)
DaVinci Resolve caches grabbed color grading stills and powergrade previews (.dpx). Deleting old gallery stills is safe.
Figma Desktop Font Helper Cache (%AppData%\Figma\FigmaFontHelper)
Figma Font Helper caches installed system fonts for the web and desktop app. Clearing font cache is safe.
FL Studio Stem Separation Render Cache (FL Studio/Stems)
FL Studio 21+ caches AI stem separation extracted audio tracks (vocals, drums, bass). Deleting extracted stem cache is safe.
Autodesk Inventor OldVersions Backup Directory
Autodesk Inventor saves previous part and assembly revisions inside OldVersions subfolders. Deleting OldVersions is safe.
iZotope Ozone Mastering Assistant Temp Renders (iZotope/Ozone)
iZotope Ozone caches AI mastering profiles and spectral analysis buffers. Clearing Ozone temp renders is safe.
Apple Logic Pro Freeze Files & Pre-Renders (Freeze Files)
Logic Pro caches 32-bit float pre-rendered audio files for frozen CPU-heavy tracks. Deleting Logic Freeze Files is safe.
Final Cut Pro Render Files (Render Files)
Final Cut Pro generates temporary background render files for video timelines. Deleting render files is safe and reclaims huge disk space.
GarageBand Sound Library & Loop Cache (/Library/Application Support/GarageBand)
GarageBand stores instrument sound packs, audio lesson files, and Apple Loops. Deleting sound libraries requires re-downloading.
Logic Pro Sound Library & Project Render Cache
Logic Pro caches downloaded instrument patches, Apple Loops, and temporary project renders. Use caution when purging.
Apple Photos Preview & Render Cache (resources/renders)
The Photos Library renders directory caches facial recognition thumbnails and edited photo previews. Purging previews is safe.
Marmoset Toolbag Texture Bake & Render Cache (%LocalAppData%\Marmoset)
Marmoset Toolbag 3D rendering and baking software caches high-resolution normal maps and ambient occlusion bakes in %LocalAppData%\Marmoset. Clearing Marmoset temp is safe.
Native Instruments Kontakt Sample Index Cache (Native Instruments/Service Center)
Kontakt stores index databases and sample preview caches for virtual instruments. Purging Kontakt cache is safe.
OBS Studio Replay Buffer & Temporary Video Cache (%AppData%\obs-studio)
OBS Studio stores live replay buffers, streaming crash logs, and browser source caches in %AppData%\obs-studio. Learn how to clean OBS temp files.
Avid Pro Tools Session File Backups Folder
Pro Tools creates periodic backup session files (.ptx) in Session File Backups. Deleting old session backups is safe.
Cockos REAPER Waveform Peak Files (.reapeaks)
REAPER generates .reapeaks waveform thumbnail files alongside audio imports. Deleting .reapeaks files is safe.
Autodesk Revit Journal Debug Logs (journal.0001.txt)
Revit logs every click and command into text journal files (journal.XXXX.txt). Deleting old journal files is safe.
Rhino 3D Auto-Save Backup Files (3DM.bak)
Rhinoceros 3D creates auto-save recovery backup files (.3dm.bak). Deleting old Rhino backup files is safe.
Screen Studio Temporary Recordings Cache (Screen Studio/Temp)
Screen Studio stores unrendered raw screen capture video clips. Deleting temp recordings for exported videos is safe.
SideFX Houdini VFX Simulation Geometry Cache ($HIP/geo)
SideFX Houdini caches fluid, pyro, and rigid body dynamics simulation geometry (.bgeo.sc) in geo/ and temp folders. Learn how to safely manage Houdini sim caches.
SketchUp Auto Save & Working Recovery Files (working)
SketchUp stores auto-save backup models (.skb) and crash recovery models. Deleting old recovery models is safe.
SketchUp Undo History & Scratch Render Cache (SketchupUndo)
SketchUp caches undo history steps and V-Ray texture scratch files in temporary directories. Clearing scratch files is safe.
SolidWorks Backup Recovery Files (.sldbak)
SolidWorks creates .sldbak auto-save recovery copies of assembly and part files. Deleting old .sldbak files is safe.
Steinberg Cubase & Nuendo Audio Waveform Peak Files (.pk)
Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo DAWs generate audio waveform peak files (.pk) for fast graphic display. Learn how to clean Cubase peak files safely.
Streamlabs Desktop Cache & Asset Staging (%AppData%\slobs-client)
Streamlabs Desktop stores stream overlay assets, alert box caches, and webview data in %AppData%\slobs-client. Clearing Streamlabs cache is safe.
PreSonus Studio One Track Render Cache (Studio One/Cache)
Studio One caches pre-rendered audio event transforms and mixdown stems. Clearing Studio One render cache is safe.
SuperSlicer 3D Printing Mesh Render Cache (SuperSlicer)
SuperSlicer caches 3D mesh preview thumbnails and gcode toolpath renders. Clearing cache is safe.
The Creative Professional's Disk Cleanup Guide: Adobe, DaVinci & Final Cut
The ultimate 1,400-word disk cleanup field guide for video editors, 3D artists, and audio producers to reclaim 200GB+ from Adobe CC, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, and Blender.
Waves Audio VST/AU Plugin Graph Cache (Waves/Cache)
Waves Central and Waves VST plugins cache graphic UI skins and audio impulse responses. Clearing Waves cache is safe.
ZBrush Digital Sculpting QuickSave Cache (ZBrushData/QuickSave)
ZBrush stores high-poly 3D sculpt auto-saves in ZBrushData/QuickSave. Clearing old QuickSave files is safe.
After Effects Disk Cache Folder (Adobe After Effects Disk Cache)
After Effects Disk Cache stores pre-rendered motion graphics and RAM preview frames. Emptying the disk cache is safe and recovers massive storage space.
Adobe Audition Conformed Files & Peak Cache Folders
Conformed Files and Peak files store waveform visual previews and uncompressed audio buffers for Adobe Audition. Deleting them is safe.
Blender Render Cache & Auto-Save Files (quit.blend)
quit.blend and Blender cache folders store temp project auto-saves and physics baking simulations. Deleting old temp renders is safe.
Maxon Cinema 4D Render Cache & Asset Browser Data
Cinema 4D cache stores Redshift GPU render cache, Team Render chunks, and Asset Browser database files. Deleting C4D cache is safe.
DaVinci Resolve CacheClip & Gallery Folders
CacheClip stores render cache, proxy files, and optimized media for DaVinci Resolve. Deleting old CacheClip folders is safe and frees massive SSD storage.
Figma Desktop App Cache & GPUCache Folders
Figma Desktop Cache stores local canvas previews, font caches, and WebGL assets. Deleting the cache is safe and fixes Figma rendering glitches.
Adobe Illustrator FontTarget & Data Recovery Cache
Adobe Illustrator cache stores font preview rendering targets and data recovery file backups. Deleting Illustrator cache is safe.
Adobe Lightroom Catalog Previews (.lrdata Folders)
Previews.lrdata stores cached image thumbnails and 1:1 render previews for Adobe Lightroom. Deleting previews is safe and frees storage.
OBS Studio Logs & Crash Dumps Folder (%AppData%\obs-studio\logs)
The obs-studio/logs folder stores streaming session logs and encoder crash dumps. Deleting OBS logs is 100% safe and won't affect scenes.
Photoshop Scratch Disk Files (Photoshop Temp)
Photoshop Temp files are created when working with large images or PSD layers. Deleting leftover temp files is safe and fixes Scratch Disk full errors.
Adobe Premiere Pro Scratch Disks & Media Cache
Premiere Pro Scratch Disks store conformed audio peak files and video preview renders. Deleting old scratch disk files is safe and recovers massive space.
Adobe Substance 3D Painter Texture Cache Folder
Substance 3D Painter cache stores baking texture maps, shelf previews, and viewport render buffers. Clearing Substance cache is safe.
Adobe Media Cache
Temporary cache files generated by Premiere Pro and After Effects. 100% safe to delete and often frees up massive amounts of storage.