How To Delete Projects in Adobe Premiere Pro

How to Delete Projects in Adobe Premiere Pro
Every time you import a file into a Premiere Pro project, various types of media cache files are created.
The trouble is, that after some time or a big project, the Media Cache can using the full capabilities of
the hard drive space or sometimes a lot of it. Delete the cache can be very helpful to prevent slow down
your hard drive and workflow. To delete projects in Adobe Premiere Pro, select File Menu > Open
Project. In the explorer menu, select and delete the project from there right away. There are a few
reasons why you might want to delete projects in Adobe Premiere Pro. Sometimes we simply don’t need
them anymore or want to clear up space on our computers. In other words, you might be unhappy with
how they turned out and decide to start fresh with new projects. Whatever the reason, deleting projects
is a pretty straightforward process in Adobe Premiere Pro. In this article, I will show you how to delete
projects in Premiere Pro, clear the cache in the preference menu, delete rendered files, and remove any
project from your recent project lists.
TO DELETE PROJECTS IN PREMIERE PRO
1. First, open your Premiere Pro. Select File Menu, then click on Open Project, or you can simply
press the shortcut keys CTRL KEY + O. You will see a Window Explorer pop-up that lists your
saved projects.
2. Select any projects of yours you would love to delete, and hit the DELETE key on your keyboard
to get rid of them right away.
As I always say, Adobe Premiere Pro has different ways of doing things. You should go with the one
that’s easiest for you. To delete projects, you can also search for them manually on your PC, and from
there, you hit the DELETE button. Project files usually save up in Documents > Adobe > Premiere Pro >
Version Number. But if you are like me – an advocate of being organized. I save my projects in each
project folder I create alongside their footage and assets.
How to Delete Recent Project
Immediately after firing up your Premiere Pro, you will be shown several recent projects lists. If the
project you intend to delete is part of this project, all you need to do is right-click on that project name
in the recent projects. A notification box will pop up, showing the path where the Premiere Pro project
file is saved on your system. All you need is just to follow the path through your window explorer. Find
it, select and delete it. Then, quit Premiere Pro, fire it up again, and phew! The project is gone from your
recent projects. To delete multiple projects, just follow the above process. Delete all the files and restart
your Adobe Premiere Pro. This will clear the entirety of the recent list.
Deleting Cache in Adobe Premiere Pro
Cache files can take up valuable space and can slow down your system’s performance. By clearing out
the cache, you are freeing up space for effective system performance.
 To do this, Go to Edit Menu > Preferences > Media Cache.

In the dialogue box, you can delete unused cache files or all media cache files from the system. Select
one of the options and click OK.
How to Delete Rendered Files in Premiere Pro
Sometimes, Premiere Pro can have trouble opening old rendered files. So, deleting them can help fix
that issue. It can also help free up a large amount of space on your PC.
To delete rendered files from your present sequence, just select the Sequence Menu > Delete Render
Files. After doing this, a notification box will pop up, seeking your consent on whether to continue or
cancel. Just click OK, and the deleting process will start
Similarly, you can delete your render files stored in window explorer, named after your project, in either
the render file folder or audio render the file.
How to Delete Unused Media from Premiere Pro
To delete unused media from Adobe Premiere Pro, identify the video clips used and unused from the
project panel. The clip is in the sequence if you have a blue color under each thumbnail. The one
without blue color means they are not used in any sequence ,With that, you can select and delete them
one after the other. A pro tip to delete unused media files fast – just go to the Edit Menu and Select
Remove Unused. This will then remove the unused media clips from the project panel.

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TO DELETE PROJECTS IN PREMIERE PRO

How to Delete Recent Project

Deleting Cache in Adobe Premiere Pro

 To do this, Go to Edit Menu > Preferences > Media Cache.

How to Delete Rendered Files in Premiere Pro

How to Delete Unused Media from Premiere Pro

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