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How to Completely Uninstall Filmora on Mac

To uninstall Filmora completely, you must remove both the application and its associated data folders manually. Dragging the icon to the Trash alone does not delete user documents or system storage.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Remove Filmora and everything it leaves behind

Filmora 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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Application: Filmora
Typical data size: 1 GB – 30 GB
Category: Video
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Wondershare/Filmora

Manual cleanup steps

Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
Move Filmora from the Applications folder to the Trash.
Remove the folders Filmora left behind, listed in the table below.
Empty the Trash to free up the space.

Everything Filmora keeps on your Mac

1 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.

~/Library/Application Support/Wondershare/Filmora App data · Filmora cache, settings and project autosaves Back up first: your data

Locations are the standard macOS folders Filmora uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

What Filmora leaves behind

Specific to Filmora

Moving the app to the Trash preserves settings, caches, and project autosaves in a separate directory. These files occupy between 1 GB – 30 GB of space and remain on your Mac until deleted separately. Because this folder mixes cached resources with actual work, simply emptying the Trash will not reclaim this storage.

License: Paid plans are linked to a Wondershare ID.
Account and sync: Filmora requires a Wondershare ID sign-in for the paid plan and its effects store.

Preparing to remove Filmora

Quit the app before attempting to remove any files. Since paid plans and effect stores are linked to a Wondershare ID, you should sign out within the software first. Ensure all necessary project files are moved from the internal data folder to your preferred location.

Export all finished videos and save required project filesCheck the autosave data for any unfinished projectsSign out of your Wondershare ID inside the appQuit the app before moving it to the Trash

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	By hand	With OptiClear
File sizes	You look them up yourself	Shown for every item
Removing the wrong thing	Easy to delete the wrong folder	Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored
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Frequently asked questions

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own Filmora data: back them up before removing them.

Where are my autosaved projects located?

They are stored in ~/Library/Application Support/Wondershare/Filmora along with settings and cache.

Will I lose my paid plan license if I uninstall?

No, because your license is linked to your Wondershare ID rather than the local files.