{"id":122294,"date":"2023-01-31T02:47:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T02:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=122294"},"modified":"2025-04-11T04:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T04:21:00","slug":"fix-an-invalid-image-file-header","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-an-invalid-image-file-header\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>How to Fix an Invalid Image File Header on an Image?<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Is your image file unreadable or not opening in any image viewer? It can be due to a corrupt file header. Now, what is a file header?<\/p><p>Each image file, whether PNG, JPG\/JPEG, or BMP, has a header that includes metadata about the image. It includes file name, image size, location at which the data is stored, and so on.<\/p><p>Suppose a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-broken-corrupt-jpeg-header\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JPG or JPEG file&rsquo;s header<\/a> file becomes invalid; the image will be unavailable in Windows Photo Viewer, Windows Photos app, or other image viewer programs. It may also display various errors, such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The image file has become unreadable and fails to open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The corrupt header error message will appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The image file will not open in any other image viewer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The image will become blurry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A preview is not available.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/photo-doesnt-open-invalid-image-file-header.jpg\" alt=\"Invalid Image File Header\" class=\"wp-image-122295 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:645px;height:271px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/photo-doesnt-open-invalid-image-file-header.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/photo-doesnt-open-invalid-image-file-header-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure><p>Before we explain how to fix an invalid image file header using different methods, let&rsquo;s first examine its causes.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-your-image-file-header-gets-invalid?\"><strong>Why Your Image File Header Gets Invalid?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Image file headers can get invalid or corrupted for various reasons, such as bad sectors in the storage drive, virus infection, crashing of OS, etc. Below are some common causes that result in the header corruption of JPG\/JPEG files.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interruption during transferring or editing the image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File system corruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power cut, OS crash, or system shutdown while the image is open or being edited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using unreliable image conversion tools or image editing applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virus or malware attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-invalid-image-file-header?\"><strong>How to Fix Invalid Image File Header?<\/strong><\/h2><p>You can fix the invalid image file header by using various methods that include:<\/p><ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get professional Stellar Repair for Photo (Recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Image in New Image Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change Image Format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Image with an Internet Browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use CHKDSK command<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>We recommend using a professional tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/photo-repair-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Repair for Photo<\/a>, which is secure and can easily fix invalid image problems without affecting the original data.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-repair-the-image-header-using-a-photo-repair-software\"><strong>Method 1: Repair the Image Header using a Photo Repair Software<\/strong><\/h3><p>Stellar Repair for Photo is the best tool to repair image file headers&nbsp;. The software has an advanced algorithm that can automatically repair the invalid, damaged, or corrupted file header. A novice can quickly repair the image file header using Stellar Repair for Photo.<\/p><p>Additionally, the software can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/fix-jpeg-jpg-sos-marker-error-in-images.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fix missing SOS markers<\/a>, invalid image file structure, unknown markers, and completely unreadable corrupted image files. As a result, you can easily repair inaccessible, pixelated, fuzzy, faded, grainy, blurry, and greyed-out photos in just 3 simple steps.<\/p><p><strong>Key benefits of Stellar Image File Repair Tool:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quickly repairs multiple images of different formats in one go.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance Repair option for complex corrupted photos using sample file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preview repaired photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extract thumbnails of severely corrupt photos.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Steps to repair invalid image file header:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download &amp; launch <strong>Stellar Repair for Photo<\/strong> on Windows or Mac system.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforPhoto-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80481 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Download for Windows\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforPhoto-B.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80484 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Download for Mac\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> <strong>File<\/strong> to upload invalid or corrupt image files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Stellar-Photo-Repair-Add-files.png\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Photo - Add file\" class=\"wp-image-122296 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:800px;height:564px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Stellar-Photo-Repair-Add-files.png 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Stellar-Photo-Repair-Add-files-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Stellar-Photo-Repair-Add-files-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Repair<\/strong> and wait for the process to get completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-selected-photos-1.png\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Photo - Click repair\" class=\"wp-image-122297 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-selected-photos-1.png 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-selected-photos-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-selected-photos-1-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the <strong>repaired<\/strong> <strong>images<\/strong> and click <strong>Save<\/strong> <strong>Repaired<\/strong> <strong>File<\/strong> to store them at the desired location.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-select-save-repaired-files-3.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Photo - Save repaired file\" class=\"wp-image-122298 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-select-save-repaired-files-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-select-save-repaired-files-3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stellar-photo-repair-select-save-repaired-files-3-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-open-image-in-new-image-editor\"><strong>Method 2: Open Image in New Image Editor<\/strong><\/h3><p>Try opening the problematic image in various photo editing applications, such as the default Photos app, Windows Image Viewer, Paint 3D, Picasa, Photoshop, etc.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/photo-editing-apps.png\" alt=\"Open Image in New Image Editor\" class=\"wp-image-122299 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/photo-editing-apps.png 698w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/photo-editing-apps-300x49.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-change-the-image-format\"><strong>Method 3: Change the Image Format<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you cannot open the image file, try converting the file format to a different one. To do so, follow the given steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Image<\/strong> in Paint, Adobe Photoshop, or other photo editing software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>File,<\/strong> and to change the file extension, click <strong>Save<\/strong> <strong>As<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>file<\/strong> <strong>extension<\/strong> to another image file format, such as .bmp or .png, and then click <strong>Save<\/strong> to store it at any desired location.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/change-image-format.png\" alt=\"Change image format\" class=\"wp-image-122300 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/change-image-format.png 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/change-image-format-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-4-open-the-image-with-an-internet-browser\"><strong>Method 4: Open the Image with an Internet Browser<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you cannot open the images with the image editor or picture application, try opening them with any reputed internet browser. To do so, follow these steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open an internet browser, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag and drop the corrupted image file into the browser to see if the image opens.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-image-in-web-browser-1024x471.png\" alt=\"Open the Image with an Internet Browser\" class=\"wp-image-122301 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-image-in-web-browser-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-image-in-web-browser-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-image-in-web-browser-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-image-in-web-browser-1536x707.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-image-in-web-browser-1568x722.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/open-image-in-web-browser.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-5-use-chkdsk-command\"><strong>Method 5: Use CHKDSK Command<\/strong><\/h3><p>Sometimes, bad sectors on the hard drive can make your image file inaccessible; try running the CHKDSK command. It can help in fixing the bad sectors; follow the below steps to know how to do it:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows<\/strong> <strong>+<\/strong> <strong>R<\/strong> keys together to open the <strong>Run<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>cmd<\/strong>.<strong>exe<\/strong> and click <strong>Enter<\/strong> to open <strong>Command<\/strong> <strong>Prompt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>chkdsk (drive letter): \/r<\/strong> in the command window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The process will take time to check for errors and repair them.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/run-chkdsk-command-3.jpg\" alt=\"Use CHKDSK Command\" class=\"wp-image-122302 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/run-chkdsk-command-3.jpg 716w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/run-chkdsk-command-3-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-protect-my-images-from-becoming-invalid?\"><strong>How do I protect my images from becoming invalid?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Preventing the image file header from becoming invalid or corrupted is much easier than fixing it after corruption. Follow the tips given below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid changing the format or headers of any files manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid shutting down your PC while the photo is still being edited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only use trustworthy photo viewing or editing applications to open images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure your system has an active anti-virus to ensure your PC isn&rsquo;t infected with malware.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-sum-up\"><strong>To Sum Up<\/strong><\/h2><p>This blog explains the causes behind an invalid image file header and ways to fix it. If you face this issue, fix the invalid file header by converting the file extension to a different one and opening the image in another application or web browser.<\/p><p>However, if you are looking for the easiest and most reliable way to repair an invalid image header, get Stellar Repair for Photo. The software has an advanced repair algorithm and user-friendly interface that makes repairing easy, even for a beginner without technical knowledge.<\/p><p><a id=\"_msocom_4\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your image file unreadable or not opening in any image viewer?&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-an-invalid-image-file-header\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><strong>How to Fix an Invalid Image File Header on an Image?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":122303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[617],"tags":[739,741,4434,743],"class_list":["post-122294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo-repair","tag-fix-broken-or-corrupt-jpeg-header","tag-fix-corrupt-jpeg-header","tag-invalid-image-file-header","tag-jpeg-header","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Fix an Invalid Image File Header? 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