@@andrewsaraceni I have some SSDs. Should I move all of these project files/folders off of my local HD and onto external? For ref, I don't think I'll need it much now that it's online.
@@JWINPoker Yeah I normally move everything off of my local HD to external drives once Im done with it. Usually all original source files, the FCPX library, exports, etc. for the first couple weeks, then I keep just the exports long-term. At least as far as YT edits go, client stuff I'll save longer-term.
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge. Im an amateur user of Final Cut Pro and it used up all 8TB of my hard drive of which most of it was used up by the Cache files. Your first part of the tutorial was very helpful in clearing up the issue. I'm not a tech person so the second part was foreign to me. Im sure it will be helpful to others. Once again thanks a lot. Hopefully I can learn more from your tutorials so I subscribed. Best Regards.
Really, really helpful video tutorial on drastically improving the storage space efficiency of FCPx libraries by deleting non-essential render files etc. Especially liked the clear explanation of various options for performing this task: inside FCP GUI or manually in Finder or from the command line. I am comfortable with the command line, so his option to use a command line process will let me perform the task on multiple FCPx libraries. As the presenter suggests, I will do testing first to make certain my commands are doing exactly what I want done. With two NAS's and an offsite backup I can safely test on one FCPx library copy, but I will open that same library after using commands to reduce it's size, just to verify everything works as intended. If you do not have multiple copies of your FCPx libraries, then as the presenter mentions, be very careful and perhaps use the FCPx GUI to perform the size reduction. This has helped me reduce storage requirements for our FCPx libraries on my two external NAS's. Subscribed and will encourage others to do so. Look forward to watching more of your UA-cam content. Many thanks.
Muchas gracias Andrew, tenía 2.4 TB de espacio utilizado en un proyecto y no sabía cómo limpiarlo, te agradezco mucho tu video, me salvaste de comprar otro disco duro externo.
thanks fr the detailed breakdown. i hv a question .. even after deleting the rendered files inside fcpx to save space. If i don’t need the project or the video it contains … can we delete the whole project and the videos/assets wiyon in frm the folder on my ssd. and just keep the final exported file ?
I'd right click your Library and choose "Reveal in Finder", so you know where it's located. Then once you close it in FCPX, you can remove it from Finder.
i have my library saved on my external disk and so are my media files. By doing this will my media files be deleted or is this just deleting the duplicate files created for the library?
It'll delete wherever the Render files, etc. are stored (usually inside your Library bundles within your ~/Movies directory in Finder). So "yes", but it won't be removing random files not related to it.
Hi, can you just delete the render files folder or transcoded media folder in finder? Or would that mess things up? I'm trying to clear dropbox space remotely, so I don't have access to opening FCP to delete generated files from the program. Thanks!
You can delete them manually from Finder, just bear in mind it'll attempt to rebuild them next time you open FCPX if the library or project is still open (or next time you need to work on it).
I'm sure this is a good video. But you use a couple of terms I don't understand-- "render files" and "proxy files." In fact, as far as I can tell, everyone who makes videos about FCP file management does this. Clearly, you all assume that "everybody" knows what these things are. Maybe you're right: Maybe I'm just the rare dummy who wasn't just an ignoramus, but had difficulty researching the definitions of render and proxy files to boot. But earlier today I watched this video, and learned that nobody in Times Square could answer the question, "What's a browser?" Yeah, you're assuming some sophistication among your viewers, but still....
It's Final Cut's/Apple's terminology, so it's as clear as they want to make it. 🙂 Render files help FCPX play back your footage when you're editing so they don't process as slowly. By default, your projects usually will periodically render in the background. Proxies you can generate as lower-resolution/quality versions of your files so they're easier to edit and work with.
Dude you have no idea how many times this video has saved me haha. Thank you for this.
No problem, glad to hear it helped!
I love that you are speaking fast. Some videos can be too slow. This is helpful and very clear information. Thank you.
I always get mixed responses on my talking speed, so I appreciate that 😀 - thanks Regina!
Fabulous video. Very clear with easy to follow directions and explanations! Thank you.
No problem Laurel, I appreciate that!
Fantastic video. Thank you. Excellent content and pace and you explain everything really well. Love the du tip.
No problem, glad to hear it helped you!
Mine went from 221gb down to 1gb! 13 minute video. Thanks so much for the instructions. Worked great for me.
That's quite a space savings! No problem, glad to know it helped.
@@andrewsaraceni I have some SSDs. Should I move all of these project files/folders off of my local HD and onto external? For ref, I don't think I'll need it much now that it's online.
@@JWINPoker Yeah I normally move everything off of my local HD to external drives once Im done with it. Usually all original source files, the FCPX library, exports, etc. for the first couple weeks, then I keep just the exports long-term. At least as far as YT edits go, client stuff I'll save longer-term.
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge. Im an amateur user of Final Cut Pro and it used up all 8TB of my hard drive of which most of it was used up by the Cache files. Your first part of the tutorial was very helpful in clearing up the issue. I'm not a tech person so the second part was foreign to me. Im sure it will be helpful to others. Once again thanks a lot. Hopefully I can learn more from your tutorials so I subscribed. Best Regards.
Thanks for the sub, Yasmin! Glad you found this useful, and yes, many more tutorials on the way.
Really, really helpful video tutorial on drastically improving the storage space efficiency of FCPx libraries by deleting non-essential render files etc. Especially liked the clear explanation of various options for performing this task: inside FCP GUI or manually in Finder or from the command line. I am comfortable with the command line, so his option to use a command line process will let me perform the task on multiple FCPx libraries.
As the presenter suggests, I will do testing first to make certain my commands are doing exactly what I want done. With two NAS's and an offsite backup I can safely test on one FCPx library copy, but I will open that same library after using commands to reduce it's size, just to verify everything works as intended. If you do not have multiple copies of your FCPx libraries, then as the presenter mentions, be very careful and perhaps use the FCPx GUI to perform the size reduction.
This has helped me reduce storage requirements for our FCPx libraries on my two external NAS's. Subscribed and will encourage others to do so. Look forward to watching more of your UA-cam content.
Many thanks.
Thanks for the kind words and tips Mark, I appreciate it!
omg I needed this! I was at 422gb, now only 201kb! Thanks!
No problem, glad it helped!
Muchas gracias Andrew, tenía 2.4 TB de espacio utilizado en un proyecto y no sabía cómo limpiarlo, te agradezco mucho tu video, me salvaste de comprar otro disco duro externo.
¡No hay problema Rafael! Me alegro de poder ahorrarte algo de espacio en el disco y dinero.
This was fabulous and clear. Thank you.
I appreciate that, thanks Craig!
Thanks for the help
No problem!
thanks fr the detailed breakdown. i hv a question .. even after deleting the rendered files inside fcpx to save space. If i don’t need the project or the video it contains … can we delete the whole project and the videos/assets wiyon in frm the folder on my ssd. and just keep the final exported file ?
No problem, Rivu! Yes, as long as you won't need to re-edit the project again, you can certainly remove the entire FCPX library bundle.
what if i just want to keep the final export file and delete everything ?
how can i do that ?
I'd right click your Library and choose "Reveal in Finder", so you know where it's located. Then once you close it in FCPX, you can remove it from Finder.
i have my library saved on my external disk and so are my media files. By doing this will my media files be deleted or is this just deleting the duplicate files created for the library?
Good question - it'll keep all of your media files intact.
Hey! - If I do this will it delete files in my folders in finder etc that are on my mac?
It'll delete wherever the Render files, etc. are stored (usually inside your Library bundles within your ~/Movies directory in Finder). So "yes", but it won't be removing random files not related to it.
Hi, can you just delete the render files folder or transcoded media folder in finder? Or would that mess things up? I'm trying to clear dropbox space remotely, so I don't have access to opening FCP to delete generated files from the program. Thanks!
You can delete them manually from Finder, just bear in mind it'll attempt to rebuild them next time you open FCPX if the library or project is still open (or next time you need to work on it).
@@andrewsaraceni Thanks!
Thanks!
No problem!
cheers man thanks for the missing tip - "select library" :) 🤦♂
No problem!
Thanks Mark, I really appreciate that!
I'm sure this is a good video. But you use a couple of terms I don't understand-- "render files" and "proxy files." In fact, as far as I can tell, everyone who makes videos about FCP file management does this. Clearly, you all assume that "everybody" knows what these things are. Maybe you're right: Maybe I'm just the rare dummy who wasn't just an ignoramus, but had difficulty researching the definitions of render and proxy files to boot.
But earlier today I watched this video, and learned that nobody in Times Square could answer the question, "What's a browser?" Yeah, you're assuming some sophistication among your viewers, but still....
This is the video I watched: ua-cam.com/video/o4MwTvtyrUQ/v-deo.html
It's Final Cut's/Apple's terminology, so it's as clear as they want to make it. 🙂 Render files help FCPX play back your footage when you're editing so they don't process as slowly. By default, your projects usually will periodically render in the background. Proxies you can generate as lower-resolution/quality versions of your files so they're easier to edit and work with.