Windows storage troubleshooting

Large Video Files Taking C Drive Space

Find and move large video files from C drive safely without deleting projects or media you still need.

Quick answer: Videos are often the easiest large personal files to move off C drive after review.

Why this happens

Screen recordings, phone videos, exports, and editing previews can consume far more space than temporary files.

Safe steps

  1. Sort Videos, Desktop, and Downloads by size.
  2. Look for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and project export folders.
  3. Move finished videos to another drive.
  4. Archive old recordings to cloud or external storage.
  5. Delete only after confirming backups.

What to avoid

Do not delete source media for active editing projects unless the project is backed up.

Use DiskTidy for review-first cleanup

Download DiskTidy to scan common cleanup locations and large files locally before deciding what to remove.