The short answer
Usually, after a check. Might hold something you care about. Look inside before removing it.
What is it?
Pinokio is a one-click installer for AI apps. Each app it installs gets a folder in ~/pinokio/api with its code, its own Python environment, downloaded models and, often, the images or audio it generated. An app typically takes 10–50 GB.
Each AI app installed by Pinokio with its environment and models (often 10-50 GB). Reinstallable, but outputs inside an app folder are yours.
What happens if you delete it?
An app can be installed again from Pinokio, which downloads its environment and models again. Anything you generated inside that app’s folder is lost.
How to remove it properly
Delete apps you no longer use from Pinokio’s home screen. Before that, open the app’s folder and copy out any outputs you want to keep.
From the app itself: Delete the app from Pinokio's home screen.
Before you delete it
Many apps save results inside their own folder (often in an outputs subfolder). Check before deleting.
How MoreRoom helps
MoreRoom recognises this item and labels it “Review first”: it shows what’s inside, its size and last use, so you can decide. Nothing is removed without your say, and everything goes to the Trash first, with Undo.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to delete Pinokio apps in ~/pinokio/api?
Usually, after a check. Might hold something you care about. Look inside before removing it. An app can be installed again from Pinokio, which downloads its environment and models again. Anything you generated inside that app’s folder is lost.
Will Pinokio apps come back after I delete it?
Yes. An app can be installed again from Pinokio, which downloads its environment and models again. Anything you generated inside that app’s folder is lost.
How do I remove Pinokio apps properly?
Delete apps you no longer use from Pinokio’s home screen. Before that, open the app’s folder and copy out any outputs you want to keep.