Shotcut doesn't know how to handle corrupted video recordings

Bug
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If I have a .mkv video that got corrupted due to a power outage Shotcut is unable to open it, even though other programs are able to read it.
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VLC correctly reads the file and shows it as 44 mins 11 seconds long.

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Shotcut claims the recording is uh… 4971 days long? If I try dragging it on a timeline it’ll keep filling all the memory eventually crashing.

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  • What is your operating system?

Windows 11 23H2

  • What is your Shotcut version (see Help > About Shotcut)?

25.03.29

  • Can you repeat the problem? If so, what are the steps?

Happens every time I try opening a corrupted recording

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If this was made with OBS, have you tried to Remux the MKV file to an MP4 through OBS?

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Whoa, I wasn’t aware of this option, that worked! Thanks.

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The latest version 25.05 has a fix for this. You should check the latest version before reporting a bug.

Fixed adding media with unknown or very long duration (for example, more than 7 days). Now, it prompts for the duration.