'bgra8' does not support PL_FMT_CAP_STORABLE libplacebo warnings
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Description
mpv Information
mpv v0.41.0 Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
built on Feb 11 2026 22:07:06
libplacebo version: v7.360.1
FFmpeg version: n8.0.1 (runtime n8.1)
FFmpeg library versions:
libavcodec 62.11.100 (runtime 62.28.100)
libavdevice 62.1.100 (runtime 62.3.100)
libavfilter 11.4.100 (runtime 11.14.100)
libavformat 62.3.100 (runtime 62.12.100)
libavutil 60.8.100 (runtime 60.26.100)
libswresample 6.1.100 (runtime 6.3.100)
libswscale 9.1.100 (runtime 9.5.100)
Other Information
- Linux version: Arch Linux
- Linux kernel Version: 7.0.2-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:22:44 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux
- GPU Model: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Skylake-U GT2 [HD Graphics 520] [8086:1916] (rev 07)
- Mesa/GPU Driver Version: OpenGL version string: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 26.0.5-arch1.1
- Window Manager and Version: LXDE via Openbox 3.6.1-14 with X.Org 21.1.22-1
- Source of mpv: Arch Linux's packages, version 1:0.41.0-3
- Latest known working version: I forgot in which version the warning first appeared.
- Issue started after the following happened: Updating mpv to a newer version with pacman
Reproduction Steps
mpv shows lots of [vo/gpu-next/libplacebo] Masking `storable` from wrapped texture because the corresponding format 'bgra8' does not support PL_FMT_CAP_STORABLE warnings if I open a file or perform actions such as toggling fullscreen or resizing the window.
$ mpv --no-config /tmp/tmp.png
● Image --vid=1 (png 33x37)
VO: [gpu-next] 33x37 rgba
[vo/gpu-next/libplacebo] Masking `storable` from wrapped texture because the corresponding format 'bgra8' does not support PL_FMT_CAP_STORABLE
[vo/gpu-next/libplacebo] Masking `storable` from wrapped texture because the corresponding format 'bgra8' does not support PL_FMT_CAP_STORABLE
[vo/gpu-next/libplacebo] Masking `storable` from wrapped texture because the corresponding format 'bgra8' does not support PL_FMT_CAP_STORABLE
V: 00:00:00 / 00:00:00 (0%)
Expected Behavior
I expect to not see these warnings or to know a setting to hide them.
Actual Behavior
These warnings appear very often and make it difficult for me to see other important warnings. mpv works fine for me and I don't notice any problems except the verbose messages. In older mpv versions (I don't remember which ones), I didn't see the warnings.
Log File
Sample Files
It happens with all files, e.g. <<< "P1 1 1 1" cat >| "$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/tmp.pnm" && mpv --no-config "$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/tmp.pnm"
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- I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the latest release version or newer.
- I provided all required information including system and mpv version.
- I produced the log file with the exact same set of files, parameters, and conditions used in "Reproduction Steps", with the addition of
--log-file=output.txt. - I produced the log file while the behaviors described in "Actual Behavior" were actively observed.
- I attached the full, untruncated log file.
- I attached the backtrace in the case of a crash.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the warning with mpv --no-config /tmp/tmp.png and inspect the attached output.txt, focusing on the gpu-next/libplacebo texture-format message. Trace where the bgra8 storable capability is masked and determine whether the repeated warning can be avoided without hiding other important warnings; the issue is done when the reproduction no longer emits the repeated messages.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- computer-graphics
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100