diff --git a/frigate/output/preview.py b/frigate/output/preview.py
index cce05565a0..f07521fb8d 100644
--- a/frigate/output/preview.py
+++ b/frigate/output/preview.py
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ class FFMpegConverter(threading.Thread):
                 f"duration {self.frame_times[t_idx + 1] - self.frame_times[t_idx]}"
             )
 
+        Path(self.path).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
         try:
             p = sp.run(
                 self.ffmpeg_cmd.split(" "),