Video mode Automatic sometimes does not act as documented
Author: triskaCreated Aug 11, 2026Updated Aug 11, 2026
OS and Version (please complete the following information):
- Operating System: Debian Trixie
- Shotcut Version:
shotcut-linux-x86_64-26.8.1.txzfrom the project download page
Describe the bug Video mode Automatic sometimes does not act as documented: In contrast to what it says, it sometimes sets a frame rate that is different from the first video added.
Steps To Reproduce
- Start Shotcut
- Open a New Project, say Project name
automatic_framerate - Select Video mode Automatic, which says "the resolution and frame rate are based on the first file you add to your project".
- Quit Shotcut.
- Restart Shotcut.
- Open the previously created project,
automatic_framerate. - The title says:
automatic_framerate.mlt... 25.00fps. - Add, as the first video, any video with 60fps.
- The project unexpectedly remains at 25.00fps.
Expected behavior The expected behaviour is that Shotcut does what it said: The frame rate is determined from the first video added, which is 60fps. Analogously for the resolution.
Can you reproduce this? Thank you a lot for Shotcut!
Source: mltframework/shotcut