# Plex 1.43.0 – Transcode segments not pruned during HW transcode on tmpfs

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [April 3, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-1-43-0-transcode-segments-not-pruned-during-hw-transcode-on-tmpfs/937678 "2026-04-03T12:34:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-1-43-0-transcode-segments-not-pruned-during-hw-transcode-on-tmpfs/937678/5 "2026-04-06T18:47:24Z")

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This is not a bug but functioning as designed. Pruning only occurs when the `Transcoder temporary directory` is full. This is one of the many reasons using a ramdisk for this directory is discouraged and not officially supported.

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