diff --git a/cargos/tvai/src/config/topaz_templates.rs b/cargos/tvai/src/config/topaz_templates.rs
index 505f418..1c7407a 100644
--- a/cargos/tvai/src/config/topaz_templates.rs
+++ b/cargos/tvai/src/config/topaz_templates.rs
@@ -1124,6 +1124,19 @@ impl TopazTemplateManager {
                 interpolation_filter.push_str(&format!(":rdt={}", rdt));
             }
 
+            // Always add fps parameter to avoid default "0" value
+            if let Some(fps) = opts.target_fps {
+                if fps > 0 {
+                    interpolation_filter.push_str(&format!(":fps={}", fps));
+                } else {
+                    // If target_fps is 0, use a reasonable default (24fps)
+                    interpolation_filter.push_str(":fps=24");
+                }
+            } else {
+                // If no target_fps specified, use input video framerate (24fps as default)
+                interpolation_filter.push_str(":fps=24");
+            }
+
             // Add device and performance settings
             if let Some(device) = opts.topaz_device {
                 interpolation_filter.push_str(&format!(":device={}", device));
@@ -1739,6 +1752,19 @@ impl TopazTemplateManager {
                 interpolation_filter.push_str(&format!(":rdt={}", rdt));
             }
 
+            // Always add fps parameter to avoid default "0" value
+            if let Some(fps) = opts.target_fps {
+                if fps > 0 {
+                    interpolation_filter.push_str(&format!(":fps={}", fps));
+                } else {
+                    // If target_fps is 0, use a reasonable default (24fps)
+                    interpolation_filter.push_str(":fps=24");
+                }
+            } else {
+                // If no target_fps specified, use input video framerate (24fps as default)
+                interpolation_filter.push_str(":fps=24");
+            }
+
             // Add device and performance settings
             if let Some(device) = opts.topaz_device {
                 interpolation_filter.push_str(&format!(":device={}", device));
@@ -1823,10 +1849,17 @@ impl TopazTemplateManager {
                 fi_filter.push_str(&format!(":rdt={}", rdt));
             }
 
+            // Always add fps parameter to avoid default "0" value
             if let Some(fps) = opts.target_fps {
                 if fps > 0 {
                     fi_filter.push_str(&format!(":fps={}", fps));
+                } else {
+                    // If target_fps is 0, use a reasonable default (24fps)
+                    fi_filter.push_str(":fps=24");
                 }
+            } else {
+                // If no target_fps specified, use input video framerate (24fps as default)
+                fi_filter.push_str(":fps=24");
             }
 
             fi_filter.push_str(&format!(
diff --git a/cargos/tvai/src/web_api.rs b/cargos/tvai/src/web_api.rs
index 82a9c34..b66e194 100644
--- a/cargos/tvai/src/web_api.rs
+++ b/cargos/tvai/src/web_api.rs
@@ -277,6 +277,19 @@ impl WebApi {
             options.enable_two_pass = true;
             options.temp_dir = Some("/tmp/tvai".to_string());
         }
+
+        // Debug: Check if out_fps is 0 and set target_fps appropriately
+        println!("Debug: template.settings.output.out_fps = {}", template.settings.output.out_fps);
+        println!("Debug: options.target_fps before = {:?}", options.target_fps);
+
+        // If out_fps is 0, ensure target_fps remains None
+        if template.settings.output.out_fps == 0 {
+            options.target_fps = None;
+        } else if template.settings.output.out_fps > 0 {
+            options.target_fps = Some(template.settings.output.out_fps as u32);
+        }
+
+        println!("Debug: options.target_fps after = {:?}", options.target_fps);
         
         // Generate usage statistics
         let usage_stats = Self::calculate_usage_stats(&request.settings);