Corrupted File Recovery (SketchUp 2024) - "Failed to open document."

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Hi everyone,

I am facing a critical issue with an architecture project file in SketchUp 2024. My file got corrupted out of nowhere and now I keep getting the “Failed to open document” error.

The file size is still normal (around 48MB), so I believe the 3D geometry is still there, but the header or the code might be broken. I was saving it in a Google Drive synced folder, which might have caused the crash.

I have already tried all the standard troubleshooting steps without success:

  • Renamed the .skb backup file to .skp (it gives the same error).

  • Downloaded older versions from the Google Drive web version history.

  • Moved the file to my local Desktop/C: drive.

  • Tried importing it into a new, blank SketchUp file.

  • Tried opening it in SketchUp for Web.

I am completely stuck and running out of time for this project. Could someone with technical knowledge please take a look at the file code and see if it’s possible to recover the geometry?

Here is the Google Drive link to download the corrupted file:

Thank you so much in advance for any help!

I downloaded the 2026 version but it still did not open. I dowloaded 2026 from the official site. My sktchup is legal. If anyone could open and send it to me saved correctly it would save me. I tried averything. I need serious help. Thanks so much.

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Download and install 2026 and see if it works. Do not save to any cloud services. Only save locally and use the cloud for backup.

Are you using a cr acked version of SketchUp?

Do not double post.