How to fix com.android.builder.internal.aapt.AaptException: Failed to crunch file?

Question

I have the latest version of Android Studio (as of Sep 21, 2016). When I create a brand new project in Android Studio and try to build it, I am getting this build error:

Answer 1

I encountered a similar error. Just try to reduce the path length by moving the project folder up. This will surely solve the problem.