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How to Completely Uninstall HitFilm on Mac

To remove HitFilm, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. However, this action alone does not delete all associated data, which typically ranges from 2 GB – 50 GB.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Remove HitFilm and everything it leaves behind

HitFilm data usually takes 2 GB – 50 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: HitFilm
Typical data size: 2 GB – 50 GB
Category: Video
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/FXHOME

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything HitFilm keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/FXHOME App data · HitFilm settings, presets and cached data Yes, once the app is gone

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

What HitFilm leaves behind

Specific to HitFilm

Dragging the app to the Trash ignores helper files, license information, and settings stored in system folders. Specifically, preferences and presets remain in the FXHOME directory within the Library. These items and your personal project files stay on your Mac until you remove them separately.

Account and sync: HitFilm uses an account sign-in for activation and add-ons.

Preparing to uninstall HitFilm

Before removal, ensure you have secured everything you wish to keep. Since projects are saved wherever you chose during creation, move them to another drive manually. You should also handle account activation and custom assets while the app is still functional.

Sign out of your account to release the activationExport any custom presets you createdSave projects and their media to another driveQuit the app before removing its files

0 of 4 done

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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

Yes. Items marked “Yes, once the app is gone” only matter while HitFilm is installed, so remove them after the app.

Where can I find the remaining settings folder?

Go to Finder > Go > Go to Folder and enter ~/Library/Application Support/FXHOME.

Will emptying the Trash delete my video projects?

No, because projects are separate files placed by you and are not deleted by removing the app.