TidyMacAdobe’s Media Cache and Media Cache Files hold conformed audio and preview files for Premiere Pro and After Effects. They’re rebuilt when you open a project. Clear them from Premiere: Settings › Media Cache › Delete, rather than deleting files while an Adobe app is open.
Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common
What’s inside
- Media Cache Files: conformed audio, previews
- Media Cache database
Clear it from Premiere Pro
Settings › Media Cache › Delete Unused (or Remove Media Cache Files). Turn on automatic deletion of cache files older than 30 days to keep it small.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I delete Adobe/Common/Media Cache Files?
Safe: Your Mac or your apps recreate this automatically. Removing it won’t lose anything you made. Adobe’s Media Cache and Media Cache Files hold conformed audio and preview files for Premiere Pro and After Effects. They’re rebuilt when you open a project. Clear them from Premiere: Settings › Media Cache › Delete, rather than deleting files while an Adobe app is open.
Where is Adobe/Common/Media Cache Files on my Mac?
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common. In Finder choose Go › Go to Folder and paste the path.
How big does Adobe/Common/Media Cache Files get?
Usually 5 – 200 GB.