As a local application, Eagle's storage capacity is primarily limited by the available space on your device. This article explains the key factors that affect Eagle's performance and the recommended storage limits for libraries.

Main Factors Affecting Eagle Performance

Hardware Specifications: Your computer's CPU, memory, and graphics card configuration directly impact Eagle's running speed. High-performance hardware can handle large numbers of files more smoothly.
Total Number of Images: The official recommendation is to limit a single library to 250,000 files to maintain a good user experience. Exceeding this number may cause the software to run slower.
Total Number of Tags: Too many tags increase the data structures the system needs to process, which may lead to performance degradation.
Total Number of Folders: While the impact is relatively minor, too many folders may increase the time needed to find and manage files.
Storage Device Performance: Using SSD solid-state drives can significantly improve data reading speed compared to traditional mechanical hard drives (HDD). Ensuring adequate available space on your storage device is also important.
System Environment: Operating system settings, background program resource usage, and other factors all affect Eagle's running efficiency.

Library Capacity Recommendations

Recommended Limit: A single library should not exceed 250,000 files to ensure smooth operation.
High-Performance Devices: If your computer and storage devices have high performance, you can handle libraries with up to 500,000 files.
Managing Large Collections: When the number of materials exceeds the recommended value, it's advisable to split them into separate libraries, such as creating "Document-specific Library," "Image-specific Library," "Video-specific Library," etc.

Important Notes

As library data volume increases, the software will consume more system resources during reading and rendering, which may cause device operations to slow down.
Regardless of where data is stored, data loss may occur due to hard drive, system, or other issues. It's recommended to regularly backup library data.
For more related information, please refer to: Does the size of library affect software performance?

Eagle Resource Library Storage Capacity and Performance Limitations FAQ