Moving Cache Location for CapCut on Windows

Moving Cache Location in CapCut for Windows

CapCut, a popular video editing app, stores a substantial amount of data in the form of cached video files on the main drive (C:) of your Windows system, which can consume a significant amount of space. If you would like to move this data to another drive, you can follow the steps outlined in this guide.

Why Move the Cache Location

There are several reasons why you might want to move the cache location of CapCut, including:

• Running out of space on the main drive
• Improving system performance by reducing clutter
• Organizing files and data for better accessibility

Identifying the Cache Location

Before you can move the cache location, you need to identify where it is currently stored. By default, CapCut stores cache files in the following directory:

Replace {username} with the actual username of your Windows account.

Moving the Cache Location

To move the cache location, follow these steps:

1. Close CapCut completely to ensure that no processes are using the cache files.
2. Navigate to the current cache directory: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\CapCut\cache
3. Select all the files and folders inside the cache directory (Ctrl + A).
4. Cut and paste the selected files and folders to the new location on your preferred drive.
5. Create a new directory in the original cache location with the same name: cache.
6. Right-click on the new cache directory and select Properties.
7. Navigate to the Security tab, then click on Edit.
8. Click on Add, then enter Everyone in the text box, and click Check Names and OK.
9. Select Everyone from the list, and ensure that it has Full Control permissions.
10. Create a new text file inside the new cache directory and name it capcut_cache.txt.
11. Add the following lines to the capcut_cache.txt file:

    Replace X: with the letter of the drive where you moved the cache files. Save and close the text file.

Verifying the Cache Location

To ensure that CapCut now uses the new cache location, follow these steps:

1. Launch CapCut.
2. Create a new project or open an existing one.
3. Add a video or image file, and apply any effects or edits.
4. Save the project and check the new cache location for new files and folders.

• Moving the cache location in CapCut for Windows can be useful for managing space, improving system performance, and organizing files and data.
• The default cache location is C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\CapCut\cache.
• To move the cache location, cut and paste the files and folders from the current cache location to the new location and follow the steps for verifying the new cache location.

References

• CapCut Support
• Windows File Security and Access Rights
• How-To Geek - Quickly Move to Any Folder Using Keyboard Shortcuts