Does clearing disk cache effect current projects?

[megajoseesoj]

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?

[Roei Tzoref · Accepted solution]

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.

[megajoseesoj]

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

[Roei Tzoref]

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.

[megajoseesoj]

Once again thank you.

[Roei Tzoref]

you're welcome

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