diff --git a/scripts/clip_interrogator_ext.py b/scripts/clip_interrogator_ext.py
index fc68a61..074b9bc 100644
--- a/scripts/clip_interrogator_ext.py
+++ b/scripts/clip_interrogator_ext.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import open_clip
 import os
 import torch
 
-from PIL import Image
+from PIL import Image, UnidentifiedImageError
 
 import clip_interrogator
 from clip_interrogator import Config, Interrogator
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def load(clip_model_name):
         print(f"Loading CLIP Interrogator {clip_interrogator.__version__}...")
 
         config = Config(
-            device=devices.get_optimal_device(), 
+            device=devices.get_optimal_device(),
             cache_path = 'models/clip-interrogator',
             clip_model_name=clip_model_name,
             blip_model=shared.interrogator.load_blip_model().float()
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def image_analysis(image, clip_model_name):
     movement_ranks = {movement: sim for movement, sim in zip(top_movements, ci.similarities(image_features, top_movements))}
     trending_ranks = {trending: sim for trending, sim in zip(top_trendings, ci.similarities(image_features, top_trendings))}
     flavor_ranks = {flavor: sim for flavor, sim in zip(top_flavors, ci.similarities(image_features, top_flavors))}
-    
+
     return medium_ranks, artist_ranks, movement_ranks, trending_ranks, flavor_ranks
 
 def interrogate(image, mode, caption=None):
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def image_to_prompt(image, mode, clip_model_name):
     shared.state.begin()
     shared.state.job = 'interrogate'
 
-    try: 
+    try:
         if shared.cmd_opts.lowvram or shared.cmd_opts.medvram:
             lowvram.send_everything_to_cpu()
             devices.torch_gc()
@@ -169,13 +169,14 @@ def analyze_tab():
             model = gr.Dropdown(get_models(), value='ViT-L-14/openai', label='CLIP Model')
         with gr.Row():
             medium = gr.Label(label="Medium", num_top_classes=5)
-            artist = gr.Label(label="Artist", num_top_classes=5)        
+            artist = gr.Label(label="Artist", num_top_classes=5)
             movement = gr.Label(label="Movement", num_top_classes=5)
             trending = gr.Label(label="Trending", num_top_classes=5)
             flavor = gr.Label(label="Flavor", num_top_classes=5)
     button = gr.Button("Analyze", variant='primary')
     button.click(image_analysis, inputs=[image, model], outputs=[medium, artist, movement, trending, flavor])
 
+
 def batch_tab():
     def batch_process(folder, clip_model, mode, output_mode):
         if not os.path.exists(folder):
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ def batch_tab():
         shared.state.begin()
         shared.state.job = 'batch interrogate'
 
-        try: 
+        try:
             if shared.cmd_opts.lowvram or shared.cmd_opts.medvram:
                 lowvram.send_everything_to_cpu()
                 devices.torch_gc()
@@ -202,25 +203,40 @@ def batch_tab():
 
             # generate captions in first pass
             captions = []
+
             for file in files:
-                if shared.state.interrupted:
-                    break
-                image = Image.open(os.path.join(folder, file)).convert('RGB')
-                captions.append(ci.generate_caption(image))
-                shared.total_tqdm.update()
+                try:
+                    if shared.state.interrupted:
+                        break
+                    image = Image.open(os.path.join(folder, file)).convert('RGB')
+                    captions.append(ci.generate_caption(image))
+                    shared.total_tqdm.update()
+                except OSError:
+                    print(f" Could not read {file}; continuing")
+                    continue
+                finally:
+                    shared.total_tqdm.update()
 
             # interrogate in second pass
             writer = BatchWriter(folder, output_mode)
             shared.total_tqdm.clear()
             shared.total_tqdm.updateTotal(len(files))
             for idx, file in enumerate(files):
-                if shared.state.interrupted:
-                    break
-                image = Image.open(os.path.join(folder, file)).convert('RGB')
-                prompt = interrogate(image, mode, caption=captions[idx])
-                writer.add(file, prompt)
-                shared.total_tqdm.update()
-
+                try:
+                    if shared.state.interrupted:
+                        break
+                    image = Image.open(os.path.join(folder, file)).convert('RGB')
+                    try:
+                        prompt = interrogate(image, mode, caption=captions[idx])
+                        writer.add(file, prompt)
+                    except IndexError as e:
+                        print(f" {e}, continuing")
+                        continue
+                except OSError as e:
+                    print(f" {e}, continuing")
+                    continue
+                finally:
+                    shared.total_tqdm.update()
             writer.close()
             ci.config.quiet = False
             unload()
@@ -239,7 +255,7 @@ def batch_tab():
             clip_model = gr.Dropdown(get_models(), value='ViT-L-14/openai', label='CLIP Model')
             mode = gr.Radio(['caption', 'best', 'fast', 'classic', 'negative'], label='Prompt Mode', value='fast')
             output_mode = gr.Dropdown(BATCH_OUTPUT_MODES, value=BATCH_OUTPUT_MODES[0], label='Output Mode')
-        with gr.Row():        
+        with gr.Row():
             button = gr.Button("Go!", variant='primary')
             interrupt = gr.Button('Interrupt', visible=True)
             interrupt.click(fn=lambda: shared.state.interrupt(), inputs=[], outputs=[])