"Audio device underrun detected" causing dropped frames
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Description
mpv Information
mpv v0.41.0-dev-g41f6a6450 Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
built on Dec 21 2025 19:30:47
libplacebo version: v7.358.0
FFmpeg version: f853d12
FFmpeg library versions:
libavcodec 62.11.100
libavdevice 62.1.100
libavfilter 11.4.100
libavformat 62.3.100
libavutil 60.8.100
libswresample 6.1.100
libswscale 9.1.100
Other Information
- Windows version: 10.0.26200.9168
- GPU model, driver and version: integrated graphics AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
- Source of mpv: GitHub Release
- Latest known working version: N/A
- Issue started after the following happened: N/A
Reproduction Steps
Issue happens even with --no-config --profile=fast --hwdec=yes
It happens with all media files I try to play
Expected Behavior
No frames dropped
Actual Behavior
Frames are dropped and the warning Audio device underrun detected is printed to the terminal
Log File
Sample Files
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I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:
- 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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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the attached log.txt and reproducing the issue with --no-config --profile=fast --hwdec=yes on Windows. Confirm the same audio underrun warning and dropped frames across the reported media files; done means playback no longer drops frames or prints that warning.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100