Media cache folder

Has the CC2014 version of Premiere done something different with the media cache folder? I had the folder in the same location as I did when using Premiere CC. I deleted the folders to start fresh but when opening a project in the new CC2014 version the cache folder was not recreated. At least not where I expect it to be.

Hmm, I don't think it actually is any difference with the media cache but my sync settings. I synced from CC and downloaded settings to CC2014. It doesn't seem to sync ALL settings. I'm finding the same thing in After Effects, where my output settings aren't syncing even though I have the checkbox in output settings selected when syncing.
Kinda defeats the purpose of syncing settings if some do, some don't.

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I have PrE7/PSE7 and like others noticed my media cache folder kept growing. In particular there were .pek and .cfa files for three files that weren't in any of my projects. As I dug around I discovered they were Themes, ones that I never used. As I played more I found that these were the only themes that when previewed did not have any sound. My fear is that they are corrupt and and that is why the sound files are being created. Can somebody check theirs and tell me if they should have sound or not?
Thanks,
Mike

As far as I know everything is stock from the original load. I didn't have any luck finding any meaningful references to issues with themes. It would be nice if somebody could confirm if the themes mentioned above do actually have audio before I try a reload of the software. If Adobe monitors these forums as I would hope they do, maybe they could chime in with some type of acknowledgement (aware of bug but no fix or patch available...etc.) But then again, 8 is released...7 is history...:(
Bill thanks for your help...:)
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Need to re-burn a DVD, but some source files are missing. But Media Cache folder has them all.

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The Media Cache folder contains files that are only of use to PE during internal editing and will NOT solve your lost video problem.
Once a Project is completed, that have no outside value.
The contents are CFA and PEK files, which is the Conformed Audio and Waveform Display, respectively (no video here to my knowledge).
And I'm not aware of any way to make them useful (outside of PE).
If you happen to have your Project and source video/audio files intact, and then delete the contents of the Media Cache folder, upon re-opening the Project, PE will regenerate the CFA and PEK files. Again this is only if you have the Project and all the source files (Assets)...

Media Cache Folder taking up 80GB disk space

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Sony VAIO S with Adobe Premiere Elements 8 preinstalled, and ripped my CD collection into iTunes. I opened Premiere Elements and created a project to see what sort of features were included, but didn't import any media or capture any video.
I (even more) recently found that my disk space had dropped by roughly 80 GB, seemingly due to the Adobe Media Cache folder. It would seem that Premiere has been running some sort of background service (my suspicions are on ElementsAutoAnalyzer.exe, a program that reappeared briefly after I 'cleaned' the cache folder) that has imported my AAC iTunes music collection into the Media section in Premiere, and in the process uncompressed all 7 GB of my 256KB/s AAC music into 80GB of 16bit/48KHz PCM, copied to the Adobe Media Cache Folder in C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Common\Media Cache\Media Cache Files
My questions are:
- Can I delete the Media Cache Folder without causing problems with Premiere?
- Can I prevent Premiere from adding all my media automatically (and uncompressing it in the process)? I don't mind not having all my music in the 'Media' sidebar of Premiere, I can just import the music I need.
Specs (if they help): Sony VAIO S, Intel i3 330M, GMA HD, 4GB RAM, Win 7 HP 64 bit. Premiere Elements 8.0.1. I also have PSE installed.
Thanks in advance,
Jim.

Hello again Bill,
     Scratch disks are on F:
     Win 7 64 Q8400 @ 2.66 8GB ram
     (sata) don't know if that's the controller
     C: 150GB velociraptor system & programs 17 free (until I delete cache)
     F: 500GB 7200rpm scratch 262 free
     G: 1TB 7200rpm   raw 202 free - having to off load occasionally to archive disk,
      I hope I have followed Harm's recommendations on allocation of disks, only have the three separate.
     Thanks for the fast responce.
     Dennis

Media pending problem after clearing media cache folder

Hi All,
So yesterday I was having trouble with premeire in that on some of the files it conformed it managed to screw up the audio and play a short 'loop' instead of the actual audio. I was instructed to empty my media cache folder and re-start premeire pro which seemed to have worked fine. However upon booting the program up this morning it seems as though all the clips are 'media pending' (sans a title I added late last night) and even after conforming finished nothing will preview. Would re-deleting the media cache files work? I am hesitant because this seems to be what caused the problem in the first place.
Thanks again, it is much appreciated.

See if this helps.
FAQ: Why are some codecs and sequence presets missing from my installation of Premiere Pro?

Trying to move the Media Cache Folder

I have the current version of Premiere Pro CC on OSX 10.9.4. I want to move my media cache files and media cache database folder from the default, USERS/LIBRARY/APPLICATION SUPPORT/ADOBE/COMMON to my external media scratch drive. I have changed this in my settings, and I can see cache files building up in the new directory. However, somehow, new media cache files are still being put in the old cache files and database folders. It is as if some are going to the new, some are going to to old. Any reason fro this and any way to chance it? I want no caching to happen on my internal system drive, I want all to be external.
Just found something odd - I tried making a brand new media cache directory on my scratch drive after resetting the premiere pro prefs. Now, premiere is putting cache files in this new one, the previous one I created on my media drive, and on my system folder. Is this a bug?

Just curious, are you still having this issue?

How to relocate media cache folder?

For User with SSD "C" drives the cache file quickly fill the drive; therefore, it would be advantageous to relocate the cache storage to a Data drive. I have yet to find a way to manage this task.

DrTompkins
Please check out Edit Menu/Preferences/Scratch Disks and the Media Cache category in particular. In the preference you can point the Media Cache (Conformed Audio Files) to hard drive save location of your choice. Note - in preferences you will see the current location of the Media Cache Files Folder as well as the amount of free hard drive space at that location.
While you are in the preferences, check out the other categories, location and free hard drive space at that location. See specially Video Previews. At its hard drive location, you will find the preview files that are automatically generated each time you render Timeline content...for SD, dv.avi and for HD, MPEG2.mpg (same formats whether the preview is from video or still source...they can pile up significantly).
There is also Edit Menu/Preferences/Media and its Media Cache Database area. Best use the Clean button there for maintenance purposes. This relates to the Media Cache Files Folder in the location Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Common and in the Common Folder is the Media Cache Files Folder that contains the conformed video files (mcdb).
This Media Cache Files Folder seems to return/regenerate anew to its default location no matter how hard you try to redirect it.
Any questions or need clarification on any of the above, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you.
ATR

Should I Put Disk/Media Cache Folder in Primary SSD with OS and Apps?

Hello, I have a SATA3 SSD with OS and Apps on them, and 2 SATA2 HDDs, one for footages/projects and the other for renders/archive.
I believe putting the disk/media cache in the SSD would boost performance because of the speed, but I heard it can shorten the lifespan of the disk, although I'm not sure by how much.
I guess I could purchase another SSD dedicated for disk cache, but I'd rather not if putting them on the same drive with OS and Apps won't be too much problem.

Go ahead and put your caches on the same SSD as your OS and applications.
Most of the concerns about repeated writes causing SSDs to fail are from earlier versions of the technology. Reliability is greatly improved now. Also, there's nothing much lost if your SSD fails and it only has your applications, OS, and caches on it, since you can reinstall your OS and applications rather easily.
You never want to have your irreplaceable assets (like the only copy of your footage) on a disk that you are afraid of failing.

Why is this massive media cache file on my C drive?

Running Adobe CS5 (NOT 6) on a Windows 7 PC.
I thought I had made sure that everything was on my D or E drives since my C drive is an SSD and I don't want anything but the basics on it.
Well, I have nearly 4GB of Media Cache eating up SSD space and no way to know if I can delete it, how to delete it, how to move that directory, etc.
Whenever I start a project I have my source files on my E drive and I list my D drive as my scratch drive.
Here is a screenshot showing the exact location of this huge Media Cashe folder.
Gents, I'd greatly appreciate some assistance. My SSD is being eaten alive.
Can this stuff be deleted? If so, how? What exactly IS that stuff and why is it on the C drive?

Hi msp1518,
Thanks for the posting adobe forums,
These are the files for conforming audio, generating peak files for audio.
Yes, you can delete these files once you have completed the project in premiere pro.
Just, close the premiere pro : Just delete the files inside the Media cache files and Media Cache folder.
Regards,
Sandeep

Files recieved being saved in Media Cache

Hey, my friend has been sending me pictures for some time now but over the past 2 days something has changed.
Originally they were saved in the recieved files folder and full size, Now they are saved in the Media cache folder and at a lower resolution, also 2 versions, 800x400 and 230x164. They were named their original file names too but now they are a mishmash of letters and numbers and have "pimgpsh_fullsize_distr" on the end of their file names.
Nothing has changed for both of us, we both use desktop clients as well.
Any solution to this problem?

Why the hell did they decide to change it in this backwards stupid way? It literally adds three stages to a system that only had one. Originally you just saved it to an area, no fuss. Now you have to download the bloody preview, then RIGHT CLICK IT (because adding another button is easy and fast... piss off XBONE makers, this is piss poor design elements), and then from there, REESTABLISH WHERE THE BLOODY THING IS SUPPOSED TO GO (Once again, beautiful design you monkeys, positively brilliant) since it gives you a broken path! Then, and only then, will the pissing thing download! And the best part is now you have TWO feckin' copies of the same thing, thus eating up more space! There's a reason I refuse to upgrade to your gutted and **bleep**e app (which is in no way good or worth it, being only tolerable for a phone), and this is one of many reasons.
And none of you pillock schills which will likely come in and suggest "UPDATERGHBEALR" will convince me on it; the design ethos is indubitably **bleep**e, the features were sliced, the navigation is a pain in the nards, and apps are the **bleep**e I use on phones. You will have to do the same thing you did to thousands of other users, and I know you wankers will do it, is to destroy the coding of the non-app skypes. And guess what I'll do if you try that? Use some other system.

Question? Can you safely delete huge media cache files?

Dear Experts:
In working with PRE7 I found that almost all of my disc space was contained in my media cache folder and it was clogging up all my work. What is that file and can it be deleted without causing harm or losing work?
Tom

Tom,
This can depend a bit. If you have done any Rendering, those Render files can be safely eliminated. As mentioned above, the .CFA's and PEK files can also be eliminated (will be regenerated, if needed).
For housekeeping, I place all Scratch Disk files in the Project's folder hierarchy. This keeps everything together and below the Project's root folder. When I am done, I will just Delete everything in that Project. In my case, ALL Imported Assets are ONLY copies. I never work with originals, which are safely stored elsewhere. Basically, one click takes care of the cleanup.
If I am not sure that I am done forever with the Project, I will first use the Archiver (Project Manager in PrPro), and locate the "archived" Project on an external HDD for storage. I will archive ALL aspects, except for the Render files, including the .CFA's and .PEK's, just to save time, should I need to revisit that Project.
There are other files, that are possibly in the Project's root folder, such as when you Burn to Folder. You will then have the VIDEO_TS folder, with the necessary DVD-Video files. Once you have successfully burned that folder to DVD-Video, the VIDEO_TS (and all files), can safely be Deleted.
Hope that this helps,
Hunt
PS - UNTIL I am 100% certain, that I am done, I do not Move, Rename or Delete anything. When done, I often use the above mentioned Archiver, and then do major clean up.

Automatic Delele Media Cache content (DOMAIN USERS)

Hello,
I would like to know if theres any way to configure an automatic delete for the media cache content?
I ask that 'cause in our production we have 40 machines, each one with several user domains accounts and, if the don't set a limit for the media cache folder in each one preferences, the system disk will get full every time.
Or maybe some configuration that set up a default media cache preferences for all users (without need to log on with the user on each machine and configure that).
Looking forward some reply.
Regards,
Antonio Victor

Media Cache Database is shared between Adobe Media Encoder, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Encore. If you change path to Media Cache and/or Media Cache Files folder(s) in one application, changes are automatically reflected in all other ones. None of Adobe application is currently capable of cleaning Media Cache Database entirely (i.e. correctly), hence you need to do that at OS level (either manually or via scheduled tasks etc.).
By the way, you may probably want to permanently change Media Cache Database location from OS drive to another one.

How can I tidy up Adobe Media Cache files

On Windows Vista, I have a a C drive of 92GB. However, 33GB of this is taken by thousands of files in
users/me/appdata/roaming/Adobe/Common/Media Cache Files
with extensions such as .cfa & .pek
How can I free up the space used by these?

JohnJRP01
What version of Premiere Elements are you using and what is your Windows Vista 32 or 64 bit?
If you are looking to regain some more free hard drive space, please consider.
1. Removal of the preview files. If Adobe default, then Documents\Adobe\Premiere Elements\version number of Premiere Elements\Adobe Premiere Elements Preview Files Folder.
2. Removal of conformed audio files (cfa and pek sets), then Documents\Adobe\Premiere Elements\version number of Premiere Elements\Media Cache Folder.
3. Removal of conformed video files (.mcdb), then Local Disk C\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Common\Media Cache
Running the ccleaner (regular and registry cleaner) for overall computer optimization (be sure to say Yes to backing up registry before the registry cleaning...never had any problems, but good to be safe).
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Good idea to check Edit Menu/Preferences/Scratch Disks for the reading of available space at the location to which they are directed.
General thought...check out Adobe Folder Media Cache for cfa and pek and that Common Folder via the Users directory for .mcdb unless you have custom locations. Check periodically to make sure that the Scrath Disk Locations have not changed without you knowing it.
Also, go easy on System Restore since the process eats up a lot of hard drive space.
Thanks.
ATR

AE CC Cache folder gets deleted

Every now and again and usually after a crash, when I start up AE I get a message saying that the AE media cache folder does not exist. When I check on my drive for that folder, AE is quite right - it is not there. I use a seperate SSD for all my media caching and another drive for footage and another as my strartup drive. I set AE to use a folder called A:\AE Cache. For whatever reason AE is deleting this folder. Other folders on this drive remain as they are. Unless I have a goblin sneaking into my suite on a night deleting this folder or Windows decides to delete this folder all on it's own then it is almost definitely AE that is doing it.
Thanks

Sorry I've lead you up the wrong path. It's my disk cache that keeps on disappearing, the shared media cache is fine. I've changed my drive letter from A to M since my first post.

Do I need all those media cache files in my user profile?

Hello Forum,
When I installed Win 7 and Adobe Production Premium on a 120Gig SSD, I made this mistake of not putting only the essential part of Windows on this System and Apps drive. (I have separate 1Tb HDDs for media and rendering, and work with compressed HD files). I noticed that my user profile has grown enormous, to the point of filling up the SSD, and when I searched to see why, the main problem is a substantial accumulation of media cache files in the folder...
user/App Data/Roaming/Common/Media Cache Files
Judging by their names, sizes, and dates, they seem to pretty much replicate all my raw media files on my media HDD, from all the projects I've done since last summer. This folder is about 40 gigs.
So what is the function of this media cache folder? Can I move it, or direct PP to put this stuff on some other drive than my SSD? Do I even need the contents of this folder? All my scratch files go to the F: Rendering HDD.
Thanks.
PS: If any of you have suggestions on how to move my user profiles off the boot/apps SSD to one of the HDDS, without reinstalling everything, I'm all ears.

To follow up, I now see this is a product of running AME, and AME gives me options of where to put all this stuff. Can I just change those options to my F: Rendering Drive, and move the contents of this folder there?

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