Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) > Media Cache or Premiere Pro > Settings (macOS) > Media Cache.
Last updated on
19 October 2025
Learn how to remove or clear the media cache while the Premiere Pro app is open.
Note
To delete all media cache, select File > Close All Projects. Now select Preferences (Windows)> Media Cache and Settings (macOS) > Media Cache.
To remove media cache files, select the Delete button next to Remove Media Cache Files.
In the Delete Media Cache Files dialog box that opens, you can choose to:
- Delete unused media cache files - Deleting unused media cache files removes files that were created for source media that can no longer be found.
- Delete all media cache files from the system - Deleting all media cache files deletes all cache files from the current location. Deleted cache files are recreated automatically whenever source media requires them. To remove all media cache files, restart Premiere Pro and select this option before opening any project.
Select OK.
