diff --git a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/av1.rs b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/av1.rs
index c28215ae0f95..7d2f852adeb7 100644
--- a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/av1.rs
+++ b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/av1.rs
@@ -253,9 +253,10 @@ fn create_frame(debug_name: &str, picture: &dav1d::Picture) -> Result<Frame> {
             format,
         },
         info: FrameInfo {
+            is_sync: None, // TODO(emilk)
             presentation_timestamp: Time(picture.timestamp().unwrap_or(0)),
             duration: Time(picture.duration()),
-            ..Default::default()
+            latest_decode_timestamp: None,
         },
     })
 }
diff --git a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/ffmpeg_h264/ffmpeg.rs b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/ffmpeg_h264/ffmpeg.rs
index 9829e05df12d..cd8218234e42 100644
--- a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/ffmpeg_h264/ffmpeg.rs
+++ b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/ffmpeg_h264/ffmpeg.rs
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ impl From<Error> for crate::decode::Error {
 /// ffmpeg does not tell us the timestamp/duration of a given frame, so we need to remember it.
 #[derive(Clone)]
 struct FfmpegFrameInfo {
+    /// The start of a new [`crate::demux::GroupOfPictures`]?
+    ///
+    /// This probably means this is a _keyframe_, and that and entire frame
+    /// can be decoded from only this one sample (though I'm not 100% sure).
+    is_sync: bool,
     presentation_timestamp: Time,
     duration: Time,
     decode_timestamp: Time,
@@ -575,6 +580,7 @@ fn read_ffmpeg_output(
                         format: pixel_format.clone(),
                     },
                     info: FrameInfo {
+                        is_sync: Some(frame_info.is_sync),
                         presentation_timestamp: frame_info.presentation_timestamp,
                         duration: frame_info.duration,
                         latest_decode_timestamp: Some(frame_info.decode_timestamp),
@@ -690,6 +696,7 @@ impl AsyncDecoder for FfmpegCliH264Decoder {
         // We send the information about this chunk first.
         // Chunks are defined to always yield a single frame.
         let frame_info = FfmpegFrameInfo {
+            is_sync: chunk.is_sync,
             presentation_timestamp: chunk.presentation_timestamp,
             decode_timestamp: chunk.decode_timestamp,
             duration: chunk.duration,
diff --git a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/mod.rs b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/mod.rs
index e4a46805a929..83f5055ec07b 100644
--- a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/mod.rs
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ pub fn new_decoder(
 /// For details on how to interpret the data, see [`crate::Sample`].
 pub struct Chunk {
     /// The start of a new [`crate::demux::GroupOfPictures`]?
+    ///
+    /// This probably means this is a _keyframe_, and that and entire frame
+    /// can be decoded from only this one sample (though I'm not 100% sure).
     pub is_sync: bool,
 
     pub data: Vec<u8>,
@@ -250,17 +253,18 @@ pub type FrameContent = webcodecs::WebVideoFrame;
 /// Meta information about a decoded video frame, as reported by the decoder.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct FrameInfo {
-    /// The presentation timestamp of the frame.
+    /// The start of a new [`crate::demux::GroupOfPictures`]?
     ///
-    /// Decoders are required to report this.
-    /// A timestamp of [`Time::MAX`] indicates that the frame is invalid or not yet available.
+    /// This probably means this is a _keyframe_, and that and entire frame
+    /// can be decoded from only this one sample (though I'm not 100% sure).
+    ///
+    /// None indicates that the information is not available.
+    pub is_sync: Option<bool>,
+
+    /// The presentation timestamp of the frame.
     pub presentation_timestamp: Time,
 
     /// How long the frame is valid.
-    ///
-    /// Decoders are required to report this.
-    /// A duration of [`Time::MAX`] indicates that the frame is invalid or not yet available.
-    // Implementation note: unlike with presentation timestamp we may be able fine with making this optional.
     pub duration: Time,
 
     /// The decode timestamp of the last chunk that was needed to decode this frame.
@@ -269,16 +273,6 @@ pub struct FrameInfo {
     pub latest_decode_timestamp: Option<Time>,
 }
 
-impl Default for FrameInfo {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Self {
-            presentation_timestamp: Time::MAX,
-            duration: Time::MAX,
-            latest_decode_timestamp: None,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 impl FrameInfo {
     /// Presentation timestamp range in which this frame is valid.
     pub fn presentation_time_range(&self) -> std::ops::Range<Time> {
diff --git a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/webcodecs.rs b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/webcodecs.rs
index f90c8fc61158..b2c096e4b2bc 100644
--- a/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/webcodecs.rs
+++ b/crates/store/re_video/src/decode/webcodecs.rs
@@ -204,9 +204,10 @@ fn init_video_decoder(
             on_output(Ok(Frame {
                 content: WebVideoFrame(frame),
                 info: FrameInfo {
+                    is_sync: None,
                     presentation_timestamp,
                     duration,
-                    ..Default::default()
+                    latest_decode_timestamp: None,
                 },
             }));
         }) as Box<dyn Fn(web_sys::VideoFrame)>)
diff --git a/crates/store/re_video/src/demux/mod.rs b/crates/store/re_video/src/demux/mod.rs
index e603343a85f0..61af9286f857 100644
--- a/crates/store/re_video/src/demux/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/store/re_video/src/demux/mod.rs
@@ -457,7 +457,10 @@ impl GroupOfPictures {
 /// > The decoding of each access unit results in one decoded picture.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Sample {
-    /// Is t his the start of a new [`GroupOfPictures`]?
+    /// Is this the start of a new [`GroupOfPictures`]?
+    ///
+    /// This probably means this is a _keyframe_, and that and entire frame
+    /// can be decoded from only this one sample (though I'm not 100% sure).
     pub is_sync: bool,
 
     /// Time at which this sample appears in the decoded bitstream, in time units.
diff --git a/crates/utils/re_log/src/setup.rs b/crates/utils/re_log/src/setup.rs
index 0949287ba15a..59b7e44e4a14 100644
--- a/crates/utils/re_log/src/setup.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/re_log/src/setup.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ pub fn setup_logging() {
                 use std::io::Write as _;
                 writeln!(
                     buf,
-                    "{}:{} {}",
+                    "{} {}:{} {}",
+                    record.level(),
                     record.file().unwrap_or_default(),
                     record.line().unwrap_or_default(),
                     record.args()
diff --git a/crates/viewer/re_data_ui/src/video.rs b/crates/viewer/re_data_ui/src/video.rs
index 7a3447e771ea..1b4d83c317d8 100644
--- a/crates/viewer/re_data_ui/src/video.rs
+++ b/crates/viewer/re_data_ui/src/video.rs
@@ -166,14 +166,16 @@ pub fn show_decoded_frame_info(
         }) => {
             re_ui::list_item::list_item_scope(ui, "decoded_frame_ui", |ui| {
                 let default_open = false;
-                ui.list_item_collapsible_noninteractive_label(
-                    "Current decoded frame",
-                    default_open,
-                    |ui| {
-                        frame_info_ui(ui, &frame_info, video.data());
-                        source_image_data_format_ui(ui, &source_pixel_format);
-                    },
-                );
+                if let Some(frame_info) = frame_info {
+                    ui.list_item_collapsible_noninteractive_label(
+                        "Current decoded frame",
+                        default_open,
+                        |ui| {
+                            frame_info_ui(ui, &frame_info, video.data());
+                            source_image_data_format_ui(ui, &source_pixel_format);
+                        },
+                    );
+                }
             });
 
             let response = crate::image::texture_preview_ui(
@@ -226,14 +228,29 @@ fn samples_statistics_ui(ui: &mut egui::Ui, samples_statistics: &SamplesStatisti
 }
 
 fn frame_info_ui(ui: &mut egui::Ui, frame_info: &FrameInfo, video_data: &re_video::VideoData) {
-    let time_range = frame_info.presentation_time_range();
+    let FrameInfo {
+        is_sync,
+        presentation_timestamp,
+        duration,
+        latest_decode_timestamp,
+    } = *frame_info;
+
+    if let Some(is_sync) = is_sync {
+        ui.list_item_flat_noninteractive(PropertyContent::new("Sync").value_bool(is_sync))
+            .on_hover_text(
+                "The start of a new GOP (Group of Frames)?\n\
+                If true, it likely means the frame is a keyframe.",
+            );
+    }
+
+    let presentation_time_range = presentation_timestamp..presentation_timestamp + duration;
     ui.list_item_flat_noninteractive(PropertyContent::new("Time range").value_text(format!(
         "{} - {}",
-        re_format::format_timestamp_seconds(time_range.start.into_secs_since_start(
+        re_format::format_timestamp_seconds(presentation_time_range.start.into_secs_since_start(
             video_data.timescale,
             video_data.samples_statistics.minimum_presentation_timestamp
         )),
-        re_format::format_timestamp_seconds(time_range.end.into_secs_since_start(
+        re_format::format_timestamp_seconds(presentation_time_range.end.into_secs_since_start(
             video_data.timescale,
             video_data.samples_statistics.minimum_presentation_timestamp
         )),
@@ -255,7 +272,7 @@ fn frame_info_ui(ui: &mut egui::Ui, frame_info: &FrameInfo, video_data: &re_vide
         }
     }
 
-    if let Some(dts) = frame_info.latest_decode_timestamp {
+    if let Some(dts) = latest_decode_timestamp {
         ui.list_item_flat_noninteractive(
             PropertyContent::new("DTS").value_fn(value_fn_for_time(dts, video_data)),
         )
@@ -264,7 +281,7 @@ fn frame_info_ui(ui: &mut egui::Ui, frame_info: &FrameInfo, video_data: &re_vide
     }
 
     ui.list_item_flat_noninteractive(
-        PropertyContent::new("PTS").value_fn(value_fn_for_time(frame_info.presentation_timestamp, video_data)),
+        PropertyContent::new("PTS").value_fn(value_fn_for_time(presentation_timestamp, video_data)),
     )
     .on_hover_text("Raw presentation timestamp prior to applying the timescale.\n\
                     This specifies the time at which the frame should be shown relative to the start of a video stream.");
@@ -277,11 +294,11 @@ fn frame_info_ui(ui: &mut egui::Ui, frame_info: &FrameInfo, video_data: &re_vide
             .has_sample_highest_pts_so_far
             .as_ref()
         {
-            if let Some(sample_idx) = video_data
-                .latest_sample_index_at_presentation_timestamp(frame_info.presentation_timestamp)
+            if let Some(sample_idx) =
+                video_data.latest_sample_index_at_presentation_timestamp(presentation_timestamp)
             {
                 ui.list_item_flat_noninteractive(
-                    PropertyContent::new("Highest PTS so far").value_text(has_sample_highest_pts_so_far[sample_idx].to_string())
+                    PropertyContent::new("Highest PTS so far").value_bool(has_sample_highest_pts_so_far[sample_idx])
                 ).on_hover_text("Whether the presentation timestamp (PTS) at the this frame is the highest encountered so far. If false there are lower PTS values prior in the list.");
             }
         }
@@ -290,7 +307,7 @@ fn frame_info_ui(ui: &mut egui::Ui, frame_info: &FrameInfo, video_data: &re_vide
     // Information about the current group of pictures this frame is part of.
     // Lookup via decode timestamp is faster, but it may not always be available.
     if let Some(gop_index) =
-        video_data.gop_index_containing_presentation_timestamp(frame_info.presentation_timestamp)
+        video_data.gop_index_containing_presentation_timestamp(presentation_timestamp)
     {
         ui.list_item_flat_noninteractive(
             PropertyContent::new("GOP index").value_text(gop_index.to_string()),
diff --git a/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/chunk_decoder.rs b/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/chunk_decoder.rs
index df191cfe7c05..f0a607c3e1b7 100644
--- a/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/chunk_decoder.rs
+++ b/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/chunk_decoder.rs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ impl VideoChunkDecoder {
                 Err(err) => {
                     // Many of the errors we get from a decoder are recoverable.
                     // They may be very frequent, but it's still useful to see them in the debug log for troubleshooting.
-                    re_log::debug!("Error during decoding of {debug_name}: {err}");
+                    re_log::debug_once!("Error during decoding of {debug_name}: {err}");
 
                     let err = VideoPlayerError::Decoding(err);
                     let mut output = decoder_output.lock();
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ impl VideoChunkDecoder {
     }
 
     /// Start decoding the given chunk.
-    pub fn decode(&mut self, chunk: Chunk, _is_keyframe: bool) -> Result<(), VideoPlayerError> {
+    pub fn decode(&mut self, chunk: Chunk) -> Result<(), VideoPlayerError> {
         self.decoder.submit_chunk(chunk)?;
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -119,9 +119,12 @@ impl VideoChunkDecoder {
 
         let frame_time_range = frame.info.presentation_time_range();
 
-        if frame_time_range.contains(&presentation_timestamp)
-            && video_texture.frame_info.presentation_time_range() != frame_time_range
-        {
+        let is_up_to_date = video_texture
+            .frame_info
+            .as_ref()
+            .is_some_and(|info| info.presentation_time_range() == frame_time_range);
+
+        if frame_time_range.contains(&presentation_timestamp) && !is_up_to_date {
             #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
             {
                 video_texture.source_pixel_format = copy_web_video_frame_to_texture(
@@ -139,7 +142,7 @@ impl VideoChunkDecoder {
                 )?;
             }
 
-            video_texture.frame_info = frame.info.clone();
+            video_texture.frame_info = Some(frame.info.clone());
         }
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/mod.rs b/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/mod.rs
index 67b52d4d2453..15bad868326a 100644
--- a/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/mod.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 mod chunk_decoder;
 mod player;
 
-use std::{collections::hash_map::Entry, ops::Range, sync::Arc};
+use std::{collections::hash_map::Entry, sync::Arc};
 
 use ahash::HashMap;
 use parking_lot::Mutex;
@@ -64,14 +64,7 @@ pub struct VideoFrameTexture {
     pub source_pixel_format: SourceImageDataFormat,
 
     /// Meta information about the decoded frame.
-    pub frame_info: re_video::decode::FrameInfo,
-}
-
-impl VideoFrameTexture {
-    pub fn presentation_time_range(&self) -> Range<re_video::Time> {
-        self.frame_info.presentation_timestamp
-            ..self.frame_info.presentation_timestamp + self.frame_info.duration
-    }
+    pub frame_info: Option<re_video::decode::FrameInfo>,
 }
 
 /// Identifier for an independent video decoding stream.
diff --git a/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/player.rs b/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/player.rs
index 935d20003ce6..f449ed8903b6 100644
--- a/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/player.rs
+++ b/crates/viewer/re_renderer/src/video/player.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl TimedDecodingError {
 /// A texture of a specific video frame.
 pub struct VideoTexture {
     pub texture: GpuTexture2D,
-    pub frame_info: FrameInfo,
+    pub frame_info: Option<FrameInfo>,
     pub source_pixel_format: SourceImageDataFormat,
 }
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ impl VideoPlayer {
 
             video_texture: VideoTexture {
                 texture,
-                frame_info: FrameInfo::default(),
+                frame_info: None,
                 source_pixel_format: SourceImageDataFormat::WgpuCompatible(
                     wgpu::TextureFormat::Rgba8Unorm,
                 ),
@@ -136,51 +136,52 @@ impl VideoPlayer {
             .min(self.data.duration + self.data.samples_statistics.minimum_presentation_timestamp); // Don't seek past the end of the video.
 
         let error_on_last_frame_at = self.last_error.is_some();
-        let result = self.frame_at_internal(render_ctx, presentation_timestamp, video_data);
-
-        match result {
-            Ok(()) => {
-                let is_active_frame = self
-                    .video_texture
-                    .frame_info
-                    .presentation_time_range()
-                    .contains(&presentation_timestamp);
-
-                let is_pending = !is_active_frame;
-                if is_pending && error_on_last_frame_at {
-                    // If we switched from error to pending, clear the texture.
-                    // This is important to avoid flickering, in particular when switching from
-                    // benign errors like DecodingError::NegativeTimestamp.
-                    // If we don't do this, we see the last valid texture which can look really weird.
-                    clear_texture(render_ctx, &self.video_texture.texture);
-                    self.video_texture.frame_info = FrameInfo::default();
-                }
-
-                let time_range = self.video_texture.frame_info.presentation_time_range();
-                let show_spinner = if presentation_timestamp < time_range.start {
-                    // We're seeking backwards and somehow forgot to reset.
-                    true
-                } else if presentation_timestamp < time_range.end {
-                    false // it is an active frame
+        self.frame_at_internal(render_ctx, presentation_timestamp, video_data)?;
+
+        let frame_info = self.video_texture.frame_info.clone();
+
+        if let Some(frame_info) = frame_info {
+            let time_range = frame_info.presentation_time_range();
+            let is_active_frame = time_range.contains(&presentation_timestamp);
+
+            let is_pending = !is_active_frame;
+
+            let show_spinner = if is_pending && error_on_last_frame_at {
+                // If we switched from error to pending, clear the texture.
+                // This is important to avoid flickering, in particular when switching from
+                // benign errors like DecodingError::NegativeTimestamp.
+                // If we don't do this, we see the last valid texture which can look really weird.
+                clear_texture(render_ctx, &self.video_texture.texture);
+                self.video_texture.frame_info = None;
+                true
+            } else if presentation_timestamp < time_range.start {
+                // We're seeking backwards and somehow forgot to reset.
+                true
+            } else if presentation_timestamp < time_range.end {
+                false // it is an active frame
+            } else {
+                let how_outdated = presentation_timestamp - time_range.end;
+                if how_outdated.duration(self.data.timescale) < DECODING_GRACE_DELAY {
+                    false // Just outdated by a little bit - show no spinner
                 } else {
-                    let how_outdated = presentation_timestamp - time_range.end;
-                    if how_outdated.duration(self.data.timescale) < DECODING_GRACE_DELAY {
-                        false // Just outdated by a little bit - show no spinner
-                    } else {
-                        true // Very old frame - show spinner
-                    }
-                };
-
-                Ok(VideoFrameTexture {
-                    texture: self.video_texture.texture.clone(),
-                    is_pending,
-                    show_spinner,
-                    frame_info: self.video_texture.frame_info.clone(),
-                    source_pixel_format: self.video_texture.source_pixel_format,
-                })
-            }
-
-            Err(err) => Err(err),
+                    true // Very old frame - show spinner
+                }
+            };
+            Ok(VideoFrameTexture {
+                texture: self.video_texture.texture.clone(),
+                is_pending,
+                show_spinner,
+                frame_info: Some(frame_info),
+                source_pixel_format: self.video_texture.source_pixel_format,
+            })
+        } else {
+            Ok(VideoFrameTexture {
+                texture: self.video_texture.texture.clone(),
+                is_pending: true,
+                show_spinner: true,
+                frame_info: None,
+                source_pixel_format: self.video_texture.source_pixel_format,
+            })
         }
     }
 
@@ -324,10 +325,9 @@ impl VideoPlayer {
 
         let samples = &self.data.samples[gop.decode_time_range()];
 
-        for (i, sample) in samples.iter().enumerate() {
+        for sample in samples {
             let chunk = sample.get(video_data).ok_or(VideoPlayerError::BadData)?;
-            let is_keyframe = i == 0;
-            self.chunk_decoder.decode(chunk, is_keyframe)?;
+            self.chunk_decoder.decode(chunk)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/viewer/re_ui/src/list_item/property_content.rs b/crates/viewer/re_ui/src/list_item/property_content.rs
index 7fa13373f227..ebe1ea4c5a03 100644
--- a/crates/viewer/re_ui/src/list_item/property_content.rs
+++ b/crates/viewer/re_ui/src/list_item/property_content.rs
@@ -152,9 +152,14 @@ impl<'a> PropertyContent<'a> {
     /// Show a read-only boolean in the value column.
     #[inline]
     pub fn value_bool(self, mut b: bool) -> Self {
-        self.value_fn(move |ui: &mut Ui, _| {
-            ui.add_enabled_ui(false, |ui| ui.re_checkbox(&mut b, ""));
-        })
+        if true {
+            self.value_text(b.to_string())
+        } else {
+            // This is not readable, which is why it is disabled
+            self.value_fn(move |ui: &mut Ui, _| {
+                ui.add_enabled_ui(false, |ui| ui.re_checkbox(&mut b, ""));
+            })
+        }
     }
 
     /// Show an editable boolean in the value column.