Failed to create listing because an image is not readable
Quick answer
If a reused draft / listing fails because an old image is “not readable,” delete the existing photos and upload them again before publishing.
Platform
iOS, Android
Area
Posts & Listings
Related system
Expo Go
Symptoms
If any of these match, this article is for you.
- Error says “Failed to create listing.”
- Error says “Calling the renderAsync function has failed.”
- Error says a file or image URL is not readable.
- Happens after opening a post under Reuse & Drafts and publishing again.
Step-by-step solution
Re-upload the photos
- Open the reused draft or listing.
- Remove all existing photos from that draft.
- Upload the photos again from your phone.
- Publish again.
- If it still fails, send support a screenshot and the post title.
If it still does not work
- Send the post title or screenshot so we can find it.
- Tell us roughly how old the original photos are (recent vs. months old).
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