This error also came up on previous version of Mac OS, so it's not just Monterey.Īlso, I tried creating a new Photos Library to import into. I've tried setting the permissions for the files to read/write access for Admin, Everyone, Staff and my User login account. I've also notice that I can re-save these preview files and they import ok, but I lose the metadata.ĭoes anyone know why this is happening.

(UNKNOWN ERROR)Īs I mentioned, any of these unrecognisable files open up in Preview. I got this error:-Ĭannot Import Item > This item cannot be added to your photo library because it may be in an unrecognisable file format or the file may not contain valid data. However, when I tried importing them into Photos app, only 2000 out of 6500 files imported. I exported all of my Android phone photos to my desktop. Just trying to figure out the tricks for this process.Įrror while importing photos into Photos App on Mac OS Monterey Can anyone solve this one? As I don't know if this has to do with duplicate file names or more. Please let me know as I continue to work through this process. I'm using Catalina with Photos 5.0 (161.0.120) and wanted to ask if there was anything special to try or any tips to offer. Has anyone had any problems like this in the recent months. I did see that someone suggested moving it to another folder and seeing if that would help, I plan on doing that but wanted to let the photos upload to the iCloud and then close and restart. Because I aha imported to this album and my library about 2000 photos today.

It basically indicates that the file is invalid and could not import but yet you can double click and open the file.Įither my file is corrupt, or Photos is throwing an error.

In the process of importing these I have received the error message that it can not import the item. I'm migrating my items into my Photos app using drag and drop from the drive to the photos app.

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