Portrait compositions export as 1280×720 landscape — v139.0.19 Windows
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Descript version: 139.0.19
OS: Windows
Project type: Video, Portrait 9:16 (1080×1920)
Bug description:
All portrait compositions export as 1280×720 landscape regardless of composition orientation settings. The canvas preview correctly shows portrait layout, and layer/composition properties confirm 1080×1920, but the exported MP4 is always 1280×720.
Steps to reproduce:
Create a new composition, set orientation to Portrait (1080×1920)
Import any portrait video file (tested with 1080×1920 native .mp4 and .mov files)
Add video to script track
Export as MP4
Output file is 1280×720 landscape
Expected result: 1080×1920 portrait MP4
Actual result: 1280×720 landscape MP4
What was ruled out:
Not source file metadata — reproduced with multiple portrait sources including a native 1080×1920 .mov with no rotation flags (verified via ffprobe)
Not VFR/variable frame rate — reproduced with CFR-encoded sources and non-slo-mo footage
Not a single file issue — reproduced across 10+ compositions with different source files
Composition orientation is correctly set in UI; canvas preview looks correct
Impact: Unable to export any portrait video from Descript on Windows. Affects an entire project (10 compositions).
Workaround: None found on Windows. Awaiting test on Mac/web app.