diff --git a/src/tagstudio/core/utils/missing_files.py b/src/tagstudio/core/utils/missing_files.py
index 234129c68..6326a2b93 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/core/utils/missing_files.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/core/utils/missing_files.py
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ def match_missing_file_entry(self, match_entry: Entry) -> list[Path]:
             flags=PATH_GLOB_FLAGS,
             exclude=ignore_patterns,
         ):
+            if path.is_dir():
+                continue
             if path.name == match_entry.path.name:
                 new_path = Path(path).relative_to(self.library.library_dir)
                 matches.append(new_path)
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/controller/widgets/preview/preview_thumb_controller.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/controller/widgets/preview/preview_thumb_controller.py
index 17b1592f9..017d87624 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/controller/widgets/preview/preview_thumb_controller.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/controller/widgets/preview/preview_thumb_controller.py
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ def __get_image_stats(self, filepath: Path) -> FileAttributeData:
         stats = FileAttributeData()
         ext = filepath.suffix.lower()
 
-        if MediaCategories.IMAGE_RAW_TYPES.contains(ext, mime_fallback=True):
+        if filepath.is_dir():
+            pass
+        elif MediaCategories.IMAGE_RAW_TYPES.contains(ext, mime_fallback=True):
             try:
                 with rawpy.imread(str(filepath)) as raw:
                     rgb = raw.postprocess()
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_deleter.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_deleter.py
index b384588ca..1e264b075 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_deleter.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_deleter.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ def delete_file(path: str | Path) -> bool:
     """
     _path = Path(path)
     try:
+        if _path.is_dir():
+            return False
         logger.info(f"[delete_file] Sending to Trash: {_path}")
         send2trash(_path)
         return True
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_opener.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_opener.py
index 984793a66..972d23afb 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_opener.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/helpers/file_opener.py
@@ -109,11 +109,13 @@ def set_filepath(self, filepath: str | Path):
 
     def open_file(self):
         """Open the file in the default application."""
-        open_file(self.filepath)
+        if Path(self.filepath).is_file():
+            open_file(self.filepath)
 
     def open_explorer(self):
         """Open the file in the default file explorer."""
-        open_file(self.filepath, file_manager=True)
+        if Path(self.filepath).is_file():
+            open_file(self.filepath, file_manager=True)
 
 
 class FileOpenerLabel(QLabel):
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py
index 97fc4b637..26e1ce6e1 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/preview/file_attributes.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def update_stats(self, filepath: Path | None = None, stats: FileAttributeData |
 
             # Attempt to populate the stat variables
             ext_display = ext.upper()[1:] or filepath.stem.upper()
-            if filepath:
+            if filepath and filepath.is_file():
                 try:
                     file_size = format_size(filepath.stat().st_size)
 
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/thumb_renderer.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/thumb_renderer.py
index 610756fd0..d5b964e66 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/thumb_renderer.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/widgets/thumb_renderer.py
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ def fetch_cached_image(folder: Path):
                 if not image:
                     image = (
                         render_unlinked((adj_size, adj_size), pixel_ratio)
-                        if not filepath.exists()
+                        if not filepath.exists() or filepath.is_dir()
                         else render_default((adj_size, adj_size), pixel_ratio)
                     )
                     render_mask_and_edge = False
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ def fetch_cached_image(folder: Path):
             if not image:
                 image = (
                     render_unlinked((512, 512), 2)
-                    if not filepath.exists()
+                    if not filepath.exists() or filepath.is_dir()
                     else render_default((512, 512), 2)
                 )
                 render_mask_and_edge = False
@@ -1560,7 +1560,7 @@ def _render(
         _filepath: Path = Path(filepath)
         savable_media_type: bool = True
 
-        if _filepath:
+        if _filepath and _filepath.is_file():
             try:
                 ext: str = _filepath.suffix.lower() if _filepath.suffix else _filepath.stem.lower()
                 # Images =======================================================