Bug 509393 - Video Noise Generator does not work
Summary: Video Noise Generator does not work
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kdenlive
Classification: Applications
Component: Video Effects & Transitions (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.08.0
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle
URL:
Keywords: triaged
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2025-09-11 20:15 UTC by hackthecoon
Modified: 2025-11-20 09:23 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

See Also:
Latest Commit:
Version Fixed/Implemented In: 25.12.0
Sentry Crash Report:


Attachments
The bug. Note the effect parameters and the complete lack of it on the screen. (1.08 MB, image/png)
2025-09-11 20:15 UTC, hackthecoon
Details
Video Noise Generator XML file (2.80 KB, application/xml)
2025-11-12 20:56 UTC, Bernd
Details
Video Noise Generator XML file new version (4.30 KB, application/xml)
2025-11-13 19:35 UTC, Bernd
Details
Video Noise Generator XML file update (4.30 KB, application/xml)
2025-11-13 19:46 UTC, Bernd
Details

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Description hackthecoon 2025-09-11 20:15:04 UTC
Created attachment 184896 [details]
The bug. Note the effect parameters and the complete lack of it on the screen.

Debug info below.

Kdenlive: 25.08.0
Package Type: Unknown/Default
MLT: 7.32.0
Qt: 6.9.2 (built against 6.9.1 x86_64-little_endian-lp64)
Frameworks: 6.17.0
System: Arch Linux
Kernel: linux 6.16.4-zen1-1-zen
CPU: x86_64
Windowing System: xcb
GPU: AMD/AMD Radeon Graphics (radeonsi, renoir, ACO, DRM 3.64, 6.16.4-zen1-1-zen)
Movit (GPU): disabled
Track Compositing: qtblend

Basically for whatever reason "Video Noise Generator" effect does not work anymore. No matter what I do, the noise either does not appear at all or if paired with other effects the video goes pitch black.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
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OBSERVED RESULT


EXPECTED RESULT


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
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KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Andrey 2025-11-12 17:53:50 UTC
Yes, it doesn't work as of 25.08.3. It is a very useful tool to mask compression artifacts.
Comment 2 Andrey 2025-11-12 17:54:44 UTC
My system info:

Kdenlive: 25.08.3
MLT: 7.33.0
FFmpeg
KDE Frameworks: 6.19.0
Qt: Using 6.9.2 and built against 6.9.2
AppImage
Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) (Xcb)
Build ABI: x86_64-little_endian-lp64
Kernel: linux 6.12.43+deb12-rt-amd64
Comment 3 Bernd 2025-11-12 19:45:33 UTC
Looks like the effect/filter cannot work with keyframes. Fix is underway.
Comment 4 Bernd 2025-11-12 20:56:24 UTC
Created attachment 186734 [details]
Video Noise Generator XML file

Updated XML file without keyframe support. Needs to be added to the effects folder.
Comment 5 Andrey 2025-11-13 07:05:32 UTC
Thank you so much, it works!

As a note for the others, the attached avfilter_noise.xml.xml should be put to:

for Flatpak: $HOME/.var/app/org.kde.kdenlive/data/kdenlive/effects
for AppImage: $HOME/.local/share/kdenlive/effects
Comment 6 Andrey 2025-11-13 10:57:08 UTC
One observation: it seems that the "Flag all" selection always overrides the separate component selections. There should be an "Off" position for "Flag all", otherwise it makes the separate selector boxes useless.
Comment 7 Bernd 2025-11-13 19:35:46 UTC
Created attachment 186752 [details]
Video Noise Generator XML file new version

Some visual enhancements ;-)
Comment 8 Bernd 2025-11-13 19:46:58 UTC
Created attachment 186753 [details]
Video Noise Generator XML file update

Fixed a few typos :-/
Comment 9 Jean-Baptiste Mardelle 2025-11-20 09:23:27 UTC
Git commit f47b79b6a9cd63d6892291dbb9c1bfcdead4dd51 by Jean-Baptiste Mardelle.
Committed on 20/11/2025 at 09:23.
Pushed by mardelle into branch 'release/25.12'.

Fix noise generator does not support keyframes

M  +5    -5    data/effects/avfilter/avfilter_noise.xml

https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/kdenlive/-/commit/f47b79b6a9cd63d6892291dbb9c1bfcdead4dd51