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[Bug]: Invalid Data error when scanning files with file names containing certain characters #1223

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opened 2026-04-24 23:36:18 +02:00 by adam · 2 comments
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:36:18 +02:00
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Originally created by @listy-bit on GitHub (Jun 29, 2023).

Describe the issue

[MediaFileScanner] Invalid data found when processing input

Where filename includes the character “:” or “.”

Steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Add file with “:” or “.” in filename to library.

Audiobookshelf version

2.2.23

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @listy-bit on GitHub (Jun 29, 2023). ### Describe the issue [MediaFileScanner] Invalid data found when processing input Where filename includes the character “:” or “.” ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Add file with “:” or “.” in filename to library. ### Audiobookshelf version 2.2.23 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker
adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:36:18 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:36:19 +02:00
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:36:20 +02:00
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2023):

Are you sure this is due to the character and not the audio file itself? When you remove that character from the filename on the same audio file it scans fine?
Generally : shouldn't be used in filenames even though it is technically supported in linux. I'm not sure how this would cause issues with Abs though.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2023): Are you sure this is due to the character and not the audio file itself? When you remove that character from the filename on the same audio file it scans fine? Generally `:` shouldn't be used in filenames even though it is technically supported in linux. I'm not sure how this would cause issues with Abs though.
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:36:21 +02:00
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@esmoyer commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2023):

I just experienced this as well. Couldn't figure out why ABS wouldn't see the Audiobook. Found this post and removed the ':' from the filename and title and ABS found and added it. When I went to use the "Match" feature to add in the meta data, it pulled in the ':' for the title again and when I clicked Save, ABS showed "Invalid Data" error instead of the cover. As soon as I removed the ':' from the book title, it came back and all was good. So it would appear ABS doesn't like ':' in the book title and filename.

@esmoyer commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2023): I just experienced this as well. Couldn't figure out why ABS wouldn't see the Audiobook. Found this post and removed the ':' from the filename and title and ABS found and added it. When I went to use the "Match" feature to add in the meta data, it pulled in the ':' for the title again and when I clicked Save, ABS showed "Invalid Data" error instead of the cover. As soon as I removed the ':' from the book title, it came back and all was good. So it would appear ABS doesn't like ':' in the book title and filename.
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