Music & Audio
Clear GarageBand Cache on Mac
Clearing the GarageBand cache frees space and can fix a slow or misbehaving app, and your songs are not affected. Use an in-app option first if the app offers one, then handle any remaining files by hand.
Clear the GarageBand cache without guessing
GarageBand data usually takes 1 GB – 30 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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- GarageBand
- Typical data size
- 1 GB – 30 GB
- Category
- Music & Audio
- File Location
~/Music/GarageBand
GarageBand cache folders you can clear
GarageBand has no separate cache folder. Its folders hold settings and your own data, so there is nothing to clear safely by hand.
What the GarageBand cache holds and when clearing it helps
Specific to GarageBand
Typical GarageBand data is 1 GB – 30 GB, and most of it is the sound library kept outside the app, which Logic Pro also uses. Keep that library while any related app is installed. Clearing the cache makes sense when the app runs slowly, will not start properly, or you urgently need space. Your songs are stored separately and are not part of the cache.
What changes after you clear the GarageBand cache
The app rebuilds its cache the next time you open it, so the first launch will be slower than usual. Your projects remain where they were. Settings may reset, so check your preferences once the app is running. If it asks you to sign in, use your Apple Account.
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- Account and sync
- GarageBand comes from the App Store with your Apple Account and can be downloaded again.
Try it without risk
- Download and scan for freeSee every GarageBand file and its size. No account needed.
- Clean free for 7 daysStart the 7-day free trial of the yearly plan inside the app.
- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
After the free trial, Pro costs $39.99 per year in your country's App Store; cancel any time.