Since Aperture Exporter relies on Aperture to function, crashes in Aperture frequently result in Aperture Exporter crashing as well.
The developer welcomes crash reports but notes that there is minimal ability to prevent Aperture from crashing, as that responsibility falls with Apple, who are unlikely to continue supporting the legacy application.
Recommended Steps
The following troubleshooting approaches may help:
- Report the Aperture crash to Apple
- File a bug report with Apple
- Run Aperture's library first aid tool
- Reinstall Aperture
Potential Root Causes
Research indicates that corrupt thumbnails or original files within Aperture libraries may trigger crashes. Users can check system logs via Console.app to review error entries preceding a crash.
When Aperture Exporter encounters this issue, it logs which project was being processed. Aperture may also record errors about corrupt thumbnail data prior to crashing.
Recovery Options
Users can attempt to regenerate thumbnails and previews in the affected project within Aperture, or manually export those images. If these actions trigger crashes, removing problematic images from Aperture may be necessary.