3D & CAD
Can I delete Cinema 4D from my Mac?
You can delete Cinema 4D without losing your license or project files. Since the app and its associated data take between 2 GB – 100 GB, removing it can free significant space.
See how much space Cinema 4D really takes before you decide
Cinema 4D data usually takes 2 GB – 100 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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- Cinema 4D
- Typical data size
- 2 GB – 100 GB
- Category
- 3D & CAD
- File Location
~/Library/Preferences/MAXON
What happens when you remove Cinema 4D
Specific to Cinema 4D
Deleting the app alone does not remove your documents or preference folders. Your license remains safe because it is tied to your Maxon account and managed via the Maxon App. However, your custom layouts, plugins, and preferences live locally in ~/Library/Preferences/MAXON. These remain on your Mac until you delete that folder manually.
Where your Cinema 4D data lives
Cinema 4D keeps none of your own files in its folders; what it stores is rebuilt automatically or comes from your account.
- Account and sync
- Cinema 4D licences are managed through a Maxon account and the Maxon App.
- License
- The licence is tied to your Maxon account.
- Your files
- Projects and renders are saved wherever you choose.
Risks of deleting Cinema 4D
If you do not back up your local settings, you will lose your personalized workspace and plugin configurations upon a fresh install. Because the app stores preferences in versioned folders rather than Application Support, they are not automatically synced to the cloud. You should also ensure your license is released so it can be used on another machine.
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How to delete Cinema 4D completely
Quit Cinema 4D, move it to the Trash, then remove what it left in ~/Library/Preferences/MAXON. The full step-by-step guide:
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