💻 JETBRAINS, ANDROID STUDIO & GRADLE CACHE CLEANER • SSL.COM AUTHENTICODE SIGNED (5 MB)

IntelliJ IDEA, Gradle & Developer Cache Cleaner

Audit and purge orphaned JetBrains IDE versions, Gradle wrapper distributions, npm _cacache tarballs, and pip wheel caches on Windows 10 & 11 without touching source repositories or .env files.

⬇ Download Free JetBrains & Gradle Cleaner (.exe) Get the 5-Device Pro Licence (14-Day Guarantee) →
TYPICAL SPACE RECLAIMED
10.0 GB – 55.0 GB
PROTECTED USER DATA
Git repositories, source code, IDE keymaps/plugins (%AppData%\JetBrains), SSH keys, Docker volumes, and .env files.
SAFETY GUARANTEE
🔒 Skips Active Processes • 14-Day Guarantee

Interactive JetBrains & Gradle Cleaner Path Auditor

Pre-loaded with the default Windows 10/11 cache directories for IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, Gradle & npm/pip. Paste your own paths or click Audit Paths Now to verify deletion safety:

Estimated Reclaimable: ~53.9 GB across 4 cache locations
SAFE TO DELETE AppData\Local Folder Taking 50GB+ on Windows 11 (Safe Purge Guide)
Est. Savings: ~16.4 GB (8.0 GB – 75.0 GB)
%LocalAppData%\Packages & %LocalAppData%\Temp & %LocalAppData%\D3DSCache

C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local is the default dump location for unindexed application caches: browser Cache_Data, Discord/Slack/Teams media blobs, CapCut/Premiere video proxies, npm/pip/gradle package caches, and DirectX/NVIDIA shader caches.

View Detailed Folder Safety Guide →
SAFE TO DELETE Gradle Build & Dependency Wrapper Cache
Est. Savings: ~19.8 GB (4.0 GB – 30.0 GB)
%UserProfile%\.gradle\caches

Gradle stores downloaded JAR dependencies, daemon logs, and incremental transform caches inside your user directory.

View Detailed Folder Safety Guide →
SAFE TO DELETE AppData\Local Folder Taking 50GB+ on Windows 11 (Safe Purge Guide)
Est. Savings: ~8.5 GB (8.0 GB – 75.0 GB)
%LocalAppData%\Packages & %LocalAppData%\Temp & %LocalAppData%\D3DSCache

C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local is the default dump location for unindexed application caches: browser Cache_Data, Discord/Slack/Teams media blobs, CapCut/Premiere video proxies, npm/pip/gradle package caches, and DirectX/NVIDIA shader caches.

View Detailed Folder Safety Guide →
SAFE TO DELETE Python pip Wheel & HTTP Download Cache
Est. Savings: ~9.2 GB (1.5 GB – 18.0 GB)
%LocalAppData%\pip\Cache

Python's pip installer caches large AI/ML wheels (PyTorch, CUDA, TensorFlow, NumPy) in %LocalAppData%\pip\Cache.

View Detailed Folder Safety Guide →

Why IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, Gradle & npm/pip Eats Your C: Drive

Every IntelliJ/Android Studio major upgrade leaves behind multi-gigabyte VFS indexes from prior IDE versions (e.g., 2024.3, 2025.1), while Gradle and npm retain every historical dependency tarball ever downloaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will cleaning %LocalAppData%\JetBrains delete my IDE settings or plugins?
No. JetBrains stores your settings, keymaps, and installed plugins in %AppData%\JetBrains (Roaming). %LocalAppData%\JetBrains only contains replaceable file indexes, JVM logs, and caches from old IDE releases.
Is it safe to delete %UserProfile%\.gradle\caches?
Yes. When Android Studio or Gradle is closed, deleting .gradle\caches and old wrapper\dists removes gigabytes of obsolete build artifacts; active projects simply re-fetch their current dependencies on the next build.

Other Dedicated Windows 11 Cache Cleaners

Discord Cache Cleaner →
Reclaim 2.0 GB – 15.0 GB • Discord Desktop (Windows 10 & 11)
Steam Cache Cleaner →
Reclaim 5.0 GB – 40.0 GB • Steam Client & Game Depots
Logitech G HUB Cleaner →
Reclaim 2.0 GB – 10.5 GB • Logitech G HUB & Logi Options+
Elgato Stream Deck Cleaner →
Reclaim 800 MB – 5.0 GB • Elgato Stream Deck & Wave Link
Valorant & Riot Cleaner →
Reclaim 1.5 GB – 12.0 GB • VALORANT & Riot Client
NVIDIA DXCache Cleaner →
Reclaim 2.0 GB – 15.0 GB • NVIDIA GeForce & DirectX 12 Shaders