Error -36 "some data can't be read or written" when copying files from SD card I want to copy files from my SD card to my Desktop but for some of the files I get:


  The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “GOPR0054.MP4” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36)


I tried to use dot_clean because it seems to have done the trick for others:

dot_clean Path/To/Directory


Didn't work.

I have no idea what error -36 is or how it can be solved.
My SD card is in ExFAT format (if that matters).

I'm running macOS Sierra 10.12.2.
Not true; it's a privacy issue with the xfat format. You can copy the files via terminal: mv plus space, drag the file, plus drag the destiny. If that doesn't work, you'll have to change the format of the file.