Music & Audio
How to Completely Uninstall FL Studio on Mac
To remove FL Studio, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. This process removes the application but retains your personal music data and settings.
Remove FL Studio and everything it leaves behind
FL Studio 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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- FL Studio
- Typical data size
- 1 GB – 30 GB
- Category
- Music & Audio
- File Location
~/Documents/Image-Line/FL Studio
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move FL Studio from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders FL Studio left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything FL Studio keeps on your Mac
1 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders FL Studio uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What remains after removing FL Studio
Specific to FL Studio
Dragging the app to the Trash does not delete your projects, presets, or recorded audio. These files are stored in a separate user data folder within Documents that remains untouched during the process. Because this data ranges from 1 GB – 30 GB, it must be removed manually via Finder if you want a complete cleanup.
- License
- FL Studio is unlocked by logging in to your Image-Line account inside the app.
- Account and sync
- FL Studio is registered through your Image-Line account.
Preparing to uninstall FL Studio
Before deletion, ensure you have access to your Image-Line account since the license is managed through that login. You should back up all creative work stored in the app's dedicated Documents folder. Since the ~/Library is hidden, use Go to Folder to find remaining support files.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| 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 |
| Cost | Free | Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial) |
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- Download and scan for freeSee every FL Studio file and its size. No account needed.
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- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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