# Is there any chance to recover corrupt .skp file?

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-any-chance-to-recover-corrupt-skp-file/301416>\
**Category:** Technical Problems\
**Tags:** sketchup, bug\
**Created:** [November 28, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-any-chance-to-recover-corrupt-skp-file/301416 "2024-11-28T16:36:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![dzisulthani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dzisulthani](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dzisulthani)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-any-chance-to-recover-corrupt-skp-file/301416/1 "2024-11-28T16:36:04Z")

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I’m having a problem with my sketchUp file. it says “This does not appear to be a SketchUp model!” when i open the file. Anyone can help me please?

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**Author:** ![dzisulthani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dzisulthani](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dzisulthani)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-any-chance-to-recover-corrupt-skp-file/301416/2 "2024-11-28T16:37:14Z")

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[corruptFiles.zip](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/8t7RI8si9dSURaaPEPdjMCjmmv4.zip) (399.9 KB)

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**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-any-chance-to-recover-corrupt-skp-file/301416/3 "2024-11-28T16:56:14Z")

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What version of SketchUp are you using? Your forum profile is not filled out correctly.

Are you using a cracked version of SketchUp? Where are you saving the file while working on it? The files contain nothing but zeroes. There’s nothing at all to recover.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-any-chance-to-recover-corrupt-skp-file/301416/4 "2025-06-02T16:36:42Z")

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Closed on June 2, 2025, 4:36pm UTC

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