Clear Developer Junk
Drop gigabytes of forgotten node_modules, Xcode DerivedData, and Docker caches safely.
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How to clear developer cachesFree Mac storage cleaner · Public beta
Free for a limited time · Help us build it · macOS 26+ on Apple Silicon
Built for workstations
CacheDrop is a Mac storage cleaner made for developers and video editors. Generic cleaners clear browser cookies and miss the real weight. CacheDrop goes after compiler caches, media caches and stale container images: the files that grow quietly with every project.
Drop gigabytes of forgotten node_modules, Xcode DerivedData, and Docker caches safely.
Clear hidden Adobe media caches and size up Final Cut Pro libraries full of render files, without losing your timelines.
Safely purge massive application logs, app caches, and leftover update downloads clogging your hard drive.
Careful by default
Old-school cleaners run blunt scripts across standard folders. CacheDrop shows you what it found, why it’s safe to drop, and how much you’ll get back. Then it waits for you.
Package caches, build files and render data that your apps regenerate on their own. Your code, projects and timelines stay put.
Every recommendation shows its size and where it lives before anything moves.
Caches that apps rebuild are deleted. Your files go to the Trash, so changing your mind is one drag away.
CacheDrop is a native Mac storage cleaner for developers and video editors. It finds hidden caches, Xcode DerivedData, old node_modules folders and video editing caches, shows how much space each one takes, and clears what you approve.
Start with the files you can’t see. Caches, build files and render data can take tens of gigabytes, and macOS hides them inside “System Data”. CacheDrop scans for them, lets you review what it found, and clears it when you confirm.
System Data is where macOS counts files that don’t fit its other categories, including app caches, logs and developer build files. Much of it is safe to remove because apps rebuild it. CacheDrop only targets those rebuildable parts.
Yes, for caches that apps regenerate: the app simply rebuilds them the next time it needs them. CacheDrop recommends caches that rebuild themselves and shows you each one before anything is cleared.
Clear caches and build output, not documents. CacheDrop leaves your code, projects and timelines alone. It deletes only files apps make again, like caches, and sends your own files to the Trash.
It’s free for a limited time during the public beta. It runs on Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 26 or later.
Free while in beta. For Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 26 or later.
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