mpv

Open source

Open-source media player focused on speed, scripting, and command-line control.

by mpv projectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): media player, command line, HDR, hardware decoding, scriptable, C APIVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/mpv-player/mpvVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-2.0, LGPL-2.1Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Plays a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types, Powerful scripting capabilities, OpenGL, Vulkan and D3D11 video output with scaling, color management, frame timing, interpolation and HDR, GPU video decoding leveraging hardware decoding APIs on all platforms, Embeddable C API for integration into other applications, On Screen Controller for basic controlVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Videophiles and developers wanting a free, scriptable, cross-platform command-line player with high quality video outputVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Command-line media playback, Embedding playback into other applicationsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

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