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Storage tips for animation, games and phones
Running out of storage midway through a project or game sucks. This guide gives quick, practical steps to manage storage on computers, consoles, and phones so your animation files, game installs, and photos stay safe and fast.
Pick the right drive first. For active projects use an internal NVMe or SATA SSD — they cut load and render times. For large media libraries, a fast external SSD (USB 3.1/3.2) balances cost and speed. Use HDDs only for cheap, long term bulk that you don’t access often. For consoles like Nintendo Switch, buy a high speed microSD card; for PS5 and Xbox Series X consider official or certified expansion SSDs.
Organize projects so you avoid duplicate files. Keep a single master folder per project and store renders, assets, and references in clear subfolders. Name files with short consistent patterns: project_scene_version_date. That prevents copies like final_final2_reallyfinal. Use software that supports proxies or low-res working files for animation and video editing. Work with proxies for daily edits and relink to full resolution only for final export.
Compress and clean without panic. Use ZIP or 7z for older assets you rarely open. Remove unused cache and temp folders from apps like After Effects, Premiere, or game launchers—those folders often hold tens of gigabytes. On phones check app caches and offload rarely used apps while keeping data. For photos, use HEIC on iPhone to save space without losing detail, or store originals to a backup and keep compressed versions on the device.
Backup like you mean it. Follow a simple 3-2-1 rule: three copies, two different media, one offsite. That could be your laptop SSD, an external drive, and a cloud backup. Automate backups so you don’t forget. For long term archiving consider tape (LTO) only if you manage massive amounts of data and want low cost per TB. For smaller studios a NAS with RAID and scheduled snapshots gives a good mix of speed and safety.
Speed matters for creative work. If your software feels sluggish during scrubbing or rendering, storage might be the bottleneck. Check read/write benchmarks and prefer drives with higher sustained write speeds for recording and rendering. For laptops use an external Thunderbolt SSD if the internal drive is small.
Quick checklist before a session: clear app caches, check free space, mount external drives, and confirm recent backups. Label physical drives and keep a simple index of what lives where. That saves hours hunting a missing asset. Want a simple habit? Every Friday archive finished work and run a backup.
Small changes add up: structured folders, proxies, fast active drives, and routine backups keep projects moving and devices responsive. Try one tip today and you’ll notice fewer storage headaches tomorrow.
If you work with teams, use shared storage with version control. Lock files when editing and add short changelogs to avoid overwrites. Label backups with dates and test restores monthly. A ten minute restore test saves massive heartache when a drive fails. Do it regularly.