Plex Local Data Folder Size

[OttoKerner]

See here for a guide on how to save some of that storage space:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is-my-plex-media-server-directory-so-large/

@trumpy81

To relocate the folder go to Plex settings > server > general > show advanced > The path where local application data is stored and add the appropriate path there. Click on Save Changes when done.

If you do it that way, without copying the contents from the default location, you will lose all your libraries

Here is a more verbose guide

Moving Metadata on Windows

This post is no longer up-to-date. Please go here for the current version of the instructions: [HowTo] An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows End plex go to the ‘Services’ control panel of Windows and Stop the ‘Plex Update Service’ copy this folder and all its content to the new location C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server The copy process can take several hours if you have a fairly big library. start plex go to Settings - Server - Gene…