What causes "CapCut Projects Disappeared"?

App reinstalled or 'Clear data' used (deletes local drafts) Projects were never synced to cloud (no free cloud storage since 2024) Signed in with a different account or as a guest Cloud storage suspended after a subscription ended Crash during save

How do I fix "CapCut Projects Disappeared"?

1. Stop before you make it worse: Don't reinstall, clear app data or run cleaner apps These can erase local drafts permanently 2. Sign back in to the right account: Log in with the same method you used before Check the cloud space / Projects tab for synced drafts 3. Find local drafts on PC: Show hidden items in File Explorer Open C:\Users\ \AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\Projects\com.lveditor.draft Sort by date modified and copy the folder to a backup before opening it Mac: look in ~/Library/Application Support for the CapCut folder 4. Recover the exported video: Check Recently Deleted in Photos or the Recycle Bin/Trash This restores the final video, not the editable project

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CapCut Projects Disappeared

Ongoing iOS, Android, Windows, macOS Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Missing CapCut drafts usually follow a reinstall, cleared app data or signing in as a different account. Don't reinstall or clear data; sign back in, check cloud space, and on PC look in the local draft folder.

Most likely fix: Stop before you make it worse.

Symptoms

Drafts or templates are gone from the Projects list after an update, reinstall, crash or new phone.

Why it happens

App reinstalled or 'Clear data' used (deletes local drafts)
Projects were never synced to cloud (no free cloud storage since 2024)
Signed in with a different account or as a guest
Cloud storage suspended after a subscription ended
Crash during save

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Stop before you make it worse
1. Don't reinstall, clear app data or run cleaner apps
2. These can erase local drafts permanently
2. Sign back in to the right account
1. Log in with the same method you used before
2. Check the cloud space / Projects tab for synced drafts
3. Find local drafts on PC
1. Show hidden items in File Explorer
2. Open C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\Projects\com.lveditor.draft
3. Sort by date modified and copy the folder to a backup before opening it
4. Mac: look in ~/Library/Application Support for the CapCut folder
4. Recover the exported video
1. Check Recently Deleted in Photos or the Recycle Bin/Trash
2. This restores the final video, not the editable project

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