mpv.net is a media player for Windows with a modern GUI.
mpv.net is a modern media player for Windows designed to provide a sleek and functional experience for audio, video, and image playback. Built on the libmpv library, it offers near-complete compatibility with mpv while featuring a user-friendly graphical interface.
Key Features:
Modern, customizable GUI with color themes
Command line interface supporting mpv's syntax
High-quality video output with advanced features like scaling, HDR, and interpolation
On-Screen Controller (OSC) for intuitive play controls
GPU-accelerated video decoding via DXVA2
Integration with media streaming tools like yt-dlp
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Windows users seeking a powerful yet easy-to-use media player. mpv.net combines the flexibility of mpv's scripting and configuration capabilities with a polished, modern design, making it perfect for both casual and advanced users. Its compatibility with mpv ensures access to a wide range of features while offering improved usability through its intuitive interface. Installable via winget.
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🎞 mpv.net
mpv.net is a media player for Windows with a modern GUI.
The player is based on the popular mpv media player.
mpv.net is designed to be mpv compatible, almost all mpv features are available,
this means the official mpv manual applies to mpv.net,
differences are documented in the mpv.net manual.
Graphical User Interface
Modern GUI with customizable color themes.
Command Line Interface
mpv.net supports mpvs command line interface.
High quality video output
Video output that is capable of many features loved by videophiles,
such as video scaling with popular high quality algorithms,
color management, frame timing, interpolation, HDR, and more.
On Screen Controller
Play controls with a modern flat design.
GPU video decoding
Leverages the FFmpeg hwaccel APIs to support DXVA2 video decoding acceleration.
Based on libmpv
mpv.net is based on libmpv which offers a straightforward C API that
was designed from the ground up to make mpv usable as a library and
facilitate easy integration into other applications.
mpv is like VLC not based on DirectShow or Media Foundation.
Simple config files that are easy to read and edit
JSON IPC to control the player with a external programs
On Screen Controller (OSC, play control buttons) with modern flat design
Command Line Interface
Started from a terminal, status, error and debug output is printed on the terminal
DXVA2 video decoding acceleration
Video output capable of features loved by videophiles, such as video scaling with popular high quality algorithms, color management, frame timing, interpolation, HDR, and more
Browser extensions to start mpv.net from the browser
Fast seek performance
Fast startup performance
Usable as video player, audio player and image viewer with a wide range of supported formats
Built-in decoders, no external codecs have to be installed
Build-in media streaming (requires yt-dlp being installed)
External audio and subtitle files can be loaded manually or automatically
Screenshot feature
Internationalization using gettext and transifex
Features exclusive to mpv.net
Very high degree of mpv compatibility, almost all mpv features are available
Modern graphical user interface with customizable color themes
Customizable context menu
Searchable config editor
Searchable input (shorcut keys) editor
Global keyboard shortcuts
Extension API for .NET languages (C#, VB.NET and F#)
