Cannot reduce size of a 900GB fcpbundle file

Aloha All,


I have an almost empty FCP template that generates a 900GB fcpbundle file.


I've followed all the online advice:


  • All generated files deleted
  • All original media that formed basis of template deleted in the project
  • All original mediate on my hard drive deleted


Now matter what I do, the template fcpbundle file remains at about 900 GB.



I don't want to delete the new Library as the template has taken weeks to build.


Can anyone suggest something that I might delete to wrangle this beast?


Mahalo!


Cat

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Oct 25, 2024 8:03 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2024 10:11 PM

Aloha,


Thanks again.


Problem solved on another discussion board.


Solution:


"Show contents" for fcpbundle file that's causing problems.


Find the problematic files: I found 900GB worth!


To prevent future problems:


When Deleting Generated Clip Files, the LIBRARY must be selected.


I've been doing it from the Project.


And as I only scream for help when my hard drive gets overwhelmed, that means that many past, ostensibly deleted projects, still have a ton of (unseen) files in the bundle.


My template is down to about 5GB.


Thanks again,


Cheers,


Cat

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Oct 25, 2024 10:11 PM in response to LocaAlicia

Aloha,


Thanks again.


Problem solved on another discussion board.


Solution:


"Show contents" for fcpbundle file that's causing problems.


Find the problematic files: I found 900GB worth!


To prevent future problems:


When Deleting Generated Clip Files, the LIBRARY must be selected.


I've been doing it from the Project.


And as I only scream for help when my hard drive gets overwhelmed, that means that many past, ostensibly deleted projects, still have a ton of (unseen) files in the bundle.


My template is down to about 5GB.


Thanks again,


Cheers,


Cat

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