diff --git a/lbry/file_analysis.py b/lbry/file_analysis.py
index 1e94d6da8..5f837c532 100644
--- a/lbry/file_analysis.py
+++ b/lbry/file_analysis.py
@@ -335,4 +335,4 @@ class VideoFileAnalyzer:
             # TODO: delete partial output file here if it exists?
             return file_path
 
-        return output
+        return str(output)