How to debug GPB "This file cannot be processed."

error uploading books to GPB

I tried uploading several books from Project Gutenberg and I'm getting errors on a few stating in red that "This file cannot be processed". I click on the learn more link but it doesn't really connect me to anything debug worthy. Anybody know how to get information about what exactly went awry?

asked Aug 10, 2017 at 7:35

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Initial things to try: Have you used an epub validator to confirm that it is a valid epub? Is the file encrypted in some way? (Can you view it in a browser or readium or Adobe Digital Editions)? Was the upload interrupted? I would remove and try again. In my experience though, GPB has been pretty reliable for valid epubs.

example of invalid eBook result.

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answered Aug 10, 2017 at 14:51

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