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How to free up disk space on your Mac

"Your disk is almost full" is one of macOS's most frustrating warnings — usually right when you need room for an update or download. The good news: most of that space is reclaimable junk. Here's how to get gigabytes back, fast.

Where your space actually goes

1. Caches & logs — apps quietly cache gigabytes in ~/Library/Caches.
2. Duplicates — the same photo or download saved in several places.
3. Old installers — .dmg and .pkg files sitting in Downloads long after you installed the app.
4. App leftovers — support files from apps you already deleted.
5. Large forgotten files — old videos and archives you haven't touched in months.

The one-click way

Instead of hunting through folders manually, CleanerMac's Disk X-Ray shows exactly where your space went — by category, down to individual files — with plain-language advice on what's safe to delete. A single click reclaims caches, duplicates and installers, all sent to the Trash so nothing is lost by accident.

Do it safely

CleanerMac never deletes the cache of an app that's open, protects active projects, and leaves system files alone. You always review before anything is removed.

Get your gigabytes back

See exactly what's eating your disk — and clear it in one click.

Download CleanerMac — free for 3 days

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