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Metadata Cache

macos · Available since v1.0

Metadata Cache

Description

FlexGrid remembers scan metadata (aspect ratios, durations, codecs, and more) between sessions so re-opening a folder loads in milliseconds instead of re-reading every file.

How It Works

After scanning a folder, metadata is stored in a persistent cache. When you reopen the same folder, cached metadata loads instantly.

Cache management is available in Preferences > General > Cache:

  • Toggle the cache on or off
  • View current cache size
  • Clear the cache manually
  • Set auto-clear to remove old entries after 7, 30, or 90 days

Files that change on disk are automatically detected and re-analyzed. Only relative paths are stored — no absolute user paths are saved in the cache.

A separate Folder Fingerprint cache (capped at 50 entries) remembers the best layout variant per folder for the layout recommendation system.

Tier

Free

Keyboard Shortcut

None (managed in Preferences > General > Cache).

Marketing One-Liner

Re-open any folder and it loads in milliseconds — FlexGrid remembers every scan.

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