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megajoseesoj
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December 3, 2016
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Does clearing disk cache effect current projects?

  • December 3, 2016
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I have around 14gb in my disk cache, does clearing the disk affect my current projects? i.e. does it delete things that I am working on currently?

    Correct answer Roei Tzoref

    No, the cache that is saved to disk contains the previews and it's only purpose is to speed up processing frames you already rendered for faster preview and for faster render too.

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    ggimages.net
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    December 8, 2020

    WHEW! Thanks

    Roei Tzoref
    Roei TzorefCorrect answer
    Legend
    December 3, 2016

    No, the cache that is saved to disk contains the previews and it's only purpose is to speed up processing frames you already rendered for faster preview and for faster render too.

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      megajoseesojAuthor
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      December 3, 2016

      So "empty disk cache" will just clear the rendered previews? Thank you Roei.

      Roei Tzoref
      Roei Tzoref
      Legend
      December 3, 2016

      Yep. read about it here: Memory and storage in After Effects

      Persistent disk cache

      Once you save a project, frames in the disk cache are retained even after you close the project or quit After Effects. This protocol is called persistent disk cache.The disk cache is no longer emptied at the end of a session. With the persistent disk cache feature, frames stored in the disk cache is retained between sessions. This saves rendering time as you work on a project or other projects that use the same cached frames.

      Upon opening a project, the disk cache is scanned looking for frames matching those in the project, and makes them available for use. The disk cache contains frames from all projects you've opened in the same or earlier sessions, so disk-cached frames from one project will be retrieved for reuse in other projects that need those same frames. As the cache is scanned, blue marks gradually fill in on your timeline.

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