Is Clip Sweeper available on Mac?

Clip Sweeper is available on the Mac App Store for macOS 13 and later.

Every project leaves
dead weight.
Sweep it out.

Clip Sweeper reads your Premiere Pro projects and finds every unused media file — across timelines, projects, and linked After Effects compositions.

Available on the Mac App Store

Premiere Pro CC 2017+ · macOS 13+

Wedding_Master_2024.prproj

BTS_Highlights_v3.prproj

Reception_Edit_FINAL.prproj

Clip Sweeper

Drop .prproj files to analyze

or use Easy Import to scan a folder

File Name	Size	Status	Usage

330 files across 3 projects 23.4 GB reclaimable

Try It

See what you're wasting.

Drop a real .prproj file and see your unused media right here. Nothing leaves your browser.

Import

Media Browser

Effects

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100% local — nothing uploaded

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Sample analysis — what you'd see

B-Roll_Beach_4K.mov 4.2 GB Unused

Interview_Raw_01.MXF 12.1 GB Unused

Establishing_Drone.R3D 6.8 GB Unused

VFX_Plate_Greenscreen.exr 340 MB Unused

Backup_Lav_Audio.wav 220 MB Unused

Total reclaimable space 23.7 GB

Features

What it does.

Click any feature for details.

Import multiple .prproj files at once. A file that's unused in Project A but on a timeline in Project B stays protected — it won't appear in your unused list.

Files at different paths are consolidated using filename, size, and trailing path matching.

Clip Sweeper parses .aep files directly — reading the RIFX binary format and scanning for file references. Media used in a Dynamic Link composition is automatically protected.

Missing .aep files get a warning icon. Use Smart Search to locate them.

Not a filename check — it reads the binary structure of AE project files.

When media has moved, scan any folder to find it. Matches are scored by filename, file size, and path similarity. You review and apply the ones you trust.

Confidence levels: High (name + size + path), Medium (name, size unknown), Low (name, different size).

MXF, R3D, ARRIRAW, BRAW, XDCAM, DNG, CRM — the formats professional cameras actually shoot. R3D files in .RDC folders are treated as a single unit.

Thumbnails via AVFoundation with automatic ffmpeg fallback for unsupported formats.

Finds identically-named files across directories and verifies with partial content hashing (SHA256 of first/last 1MB + file size). Fast for large media, reliable enough to catch false positives.

Every operation is logged with timestamps, sizes, and project associations. Optional trace files in each cleaned directory document exactly what was removed.

Safety

Three gates between you
and a mistake.

Every destructive action passes through multiple checkpoints.

Virtual Recycle Bin

Files are staged in an in-app recycle bin first. Nothing on disk changes. Review usage counts, preview clips, change your mind freely.

Zero disk changes at this step

Cross-Project Safety Check

Before anything leaves the bin, every file is checked against every imported project and linked After Effects composition. Conflicts trigger a warning dialog.

Warnings block accidental deletion

You Choose What Happens

Move to Trash (recoverable), archive to a folder, or permanently delete (requires typing "DELETE"). Every operation is logged.

Every action is logged and reversible

Mistakes aren't possible. They're architecturally prevented.

Audit Log — Live Preview

14:32:07 TRASH B-Roll_Reception_4K.mov 4.2 GB reclaimed

14:32:07 TRASH Interview_Groom_Raw.MXF 12.1 GB reclaimed

14:32:08 MOVE Drone_Venue_Sunset.R3D → /Archive/Wedding/ 6.7 GB

14:32:08 TRASH Prep_Bridesmaids_02.mov 2.4 GB reclaimed

14:32:09 SKIP Ceremony_Multicam_A.mp4 — used in BTS Highlights (x14)

14:32:09 SKIP Audio_Best_Man.wav — used in After Effects comp

14:32:09 MOVE VFX_Plate_03.exr → /Archive/Wedding/ 340 MB

14:32:10 TRASH Backup_Lav_Audio.wav 220 MB reclaimed

14:32:10 TRACE File written: /Volumes/Media/Wedding/ClipSweeper_Trace.txt

14:32:11 DONE Session complete — 25.9 GB reclaimed across 5 files

14:32:07 TRASH B-Roll_Reception_4K.mov 4.2 GB reclaimed

14:32:07 TRASH Interview_Groom_Raw.MXF 12.1 GB reclaimed

14:32:08 MOVE Drone_Venue_Sunset.R3D → /Archive/Wedding/ 6.7 GB

14:32:08 TRASH Prep_Bridesmaids_02.mov 2.4 GB reclaimed

14:32:09 SKIP Ceremony_Multicam_A.mp4 — used in BTS Highlights (x14)

14:32:09 SKIP Audio_Best_Man.wav — used in After Effects comp

14:32:09 MOVE VFX_Plate_03.exr → /Archive/Wedding/ 340 MB

14:32:10 TRASH Backup_Lav_Audio.wav 220 MB reclaimed

14:32:10 TRACE File written: /Volumes/Media/Wedding/ClipSweeper_Trace.txt

14:32:11 DONE Session complete — 25.9 GB reclaimed across 5 files

Workflows

However you manage storage,
Clip Sweeper fits.

Workflow A

SSD to archive drive

Projects pile up on your archive drive. Over time, it fills with footage you never touch again.

Scan the archive. Easy Import finds every .prproj file automatically.

Cross-reference everything. Shared media is tracked. Nothing gets flagged if another project needs it.

Reclaim the dead weight. Delete or archive unused media with full audit trails.

Typical savings: 30-50% of archive space from unused B-roll, alternate takes, and scratch media.

Workflow B

A drive for every project

After delivery, each drive goes in a drawer. Now you've got a pile of half-empty SSDs.

Wedding_2024 1.8 TB

Corp_Video 900 GB

Doc_Feature 3.2 TB

Music_Vid 600 GB

Plug them all in. Clip Sweeper scans across every mounted drive, deduplicating files automatically.

See the full picture. Discover that 40% of a drive is unused B-roll, or that two projects share 200 GB of stock footage.

Consolidate and reclaim. Free up drives and repurpose SSDs for your next shoot.

Reclaim your investment. At $100/TB, every repurposed drive is money back in your pocket.

Workflow C

Network attached storage

Shared storage, multiple editors. Nobody knows what's safe to delete.

Point at the volume. Easy Import crawls the entire share and finds every .prproj file.

Every editor's work, one analysis. A clip referenced by even one timeline across any project stays protected.

Clean with total confidence. Audit trails and trace files document exactly what was removed.

Built for shared environments. Handles SMB, NFS, AFP, and WebDAV. Detects Trash failures on network volumes.

STUDIO-NAS-01

/Volumes/Production/

SMB

2024_Wedding_Johnson/ 3 .prproj

Corporate_Rebrand/ 7 .prproj

Season3_Ep01-08/ 24 .prproj

Game_Day_Highlights/ 12 .prproj

Doc_Feature_Final/ 5 .prproj

51 projects found across 14.2 TB

Use Cases

Built for how editors
actually work.

Whatever you're cutting, Clip Sweeper fits right into your workflow.

Wedding & Event

Multi-cam ceremonies, reception B-roll, drone footage. One wedding generates 500 GB to 2 TB. Half never touches a timeline.

Sports & Broadcasting

Multi-angle game capture, ISO cams, replay packages. Every game day generates terabytes. Seasons pile up fast.

Podcast & Series

Recurring assets, guest footage, intro/outro variants. 50 episodes at 20 GB each adds up. Shared media is tracked across the whole season.

Documentary

Months of field interviews, archival footage, B-roll from locations you'll never revisit. The ratio of shot to used is the highest in the industry.

Corporate & Commercial

Ad campaigns, training videos, internal comms. The same shoot delivered in 6 aspect ratios. Old versions linger on shared drives forever.

Music Video & Narrative

R3D, ARRIRAW, BRAW at 500 MB/s. A single day of principal photography can fill a 4 TB drive. Every pro format handled natively.

Coming Soon

What's next.

Soon

Windows

Same features, same safety. Sign up to be first.

Soon

Transcode & Shrink

Hardware-accelerated HEVC encoding reduces file sizes up to 8x. Replace originals in-place with smaller versions.

Exploring

Feature Requests

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FAQ

Questions.

No. Everything runs locally on your Mac. No internet connection required.

Premiere Pro CC 2017 and later. The .prproj format has been stable across all Creative Cloud releases.

Never. Files go to a virtual recycle bin first. You review everything before any disk operation. Permanent deletion requires typing "DELETE" to confirm.

Sort by file size and your small assets like sound effects and transitions naturally separate from large camera media. You can filter and exclude them so nothing gets mistakenly deleted.

Yes. SMB, NFS, AFP, and WebDAV mounts are all supported. Trash failures on network volumes are handled automatically.

Yes. R3D, ARRIRAW, BRAW, DNG, and MXF are all recognized and managed as complete camera packages.

Clip Sweeper is available on the Mac App Store.

Every project leaves
dead weight.
Sweep it out.

See what you're wasting.

What it does.

Three gates between you
and a mistake.

Virtual Recycle Bin

Cross-Project Safety Check

You Choose What Happens

See what you can reclaim.

However you manage storage,
Clip Sweeper fits.

SSD to archive drive

A drive for every project

Network attached storage

Built for how editors
actually work.

Wedding & Event

Sports & Broadcasting

Podcast & Series

Documentary

Corporate & Commercial

Music Video & Narrative

What's next.

Windows

Transcode & Shrink

Feature Requests

Questions.

From the edit bay.

Your storage isn't getting cheaper.

Every project leavesdead weight.Sweep it out.

See what you're wasting.

What it does.

Three gates between youand a mistake.

Virtual Recycle Bin

Cross-Project Safety Check

You Choose What Happens

See what you can reclaim.

However you manage storage,Clip Sweeper fits.

SSD to archive drive

A drive for every project

Network attached storage

Built for how editorsactually work.

Wedding & Event

Sports & Broadcasting

Podcast & Series

Documentary

Corporate & Commercial

Music Video & Narrative

What's next.

Windows

Transcode & Shrink

Feature Requests

Questions.

From the edit bay.

Your storage isn't getting cheaper.

Every project leaves
dead weight.
Sweep it out.

Three gates between you
and a mistake.

However you manage storage,
Clip Sweeper fits.

Built for how editors
actually work.