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mpv.net
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mpv.net
Free
Windows 10 or higher · .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0 required · internet streaming requires yt-dlp
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Automation
- It supports Lua and JavaScript scripts, JSON IPC for control by external programs, and an extension API for C#, VB.NET, and F#.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Browser integrations
- The manual describes Chrome and Firefox extensions for opening content with mpv.net; the Play with mpv Chrome extension also requires a companion app to communicate with it.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The project says almost all mpv features are available and the official mpv manual applies, with differences documented in its manual.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- It includes searchable configuration and input editors, customizable themes and context menus, and global keyboard shortcuts.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The manual links to stable and beta portable and setup downloads through GitHub.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- File Explorer
- Files can be enqueued from File Explorer, and the manual describes Open with++ for adding Play with mpv.net and Add to mpv.net playlist context menu actions.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Hardware acceleration
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- License
- The repository lists the project under the GPL-2.0 license.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License model
- freegithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Limitations
- The manual says window-free mode is unsupported and the main window remains visible even when music is played from a terminal.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Media support
- It can be used as a video player, audio player, and image viewer, with built-in decoders so external codecs do not need to be installed.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Playback features
- Listed video capabilities include high quality scaling, color management, frame timing, interpolation, HDR, and DXVA2 video decoding acceleration.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- mpv.net is a Windows media player with a modern graphical interface, based on mpv.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The documented requirements are Windows 10 or higher and .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Streaming integration
- Internet streaming is supported through yt-dlp, which must be installed and added to PATH or placed in the mpv.net executable folder.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Subtitle support
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Support
- The manual directs mpv.net bug reports, feature requests, and advanced questions to GitHub Issues, and recommends trying the newest beta before requesting help.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
