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Clip export video file preview with custom settings does not reflect chosen settings

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#13366 · opened 2026-07-01 by robobenklein · updated 2026-07-01 · 0 comments · github
Rrobobenklein 2026-07-01 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1782437068
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Debian
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
  • Steam Logs:
Starting export preview of clip clip_2379780_20260701_100020
Exporting/previewing from MPD files /home/robo/.steam/debian-installation/userdata/460096032/gamerecordings/clips/clip_2379780_20260701_100020/video/bg_2379780_20260701_055733/session.mpd
[preview] Starting for export
[preview] Completed for file (1ms)
Preview finished
  • GPU: AMD

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Selecting certain (low) encoding settings shows/outputs incorrect size preview and format:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a8be3b27-6803-4e9b-a714-54f4572f1173

Possibly related: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/11849 (I have this issue too, but this bug in the UI happens before even trying to export)