Mpv
A powerful command line video player with wide format support and hardware acceleration.
Mpv is built in C, 34.8k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v0.41.0.
When to use Mpv
Mpv is listed here as a CLI project. The directory calls out Wide format support, Hardware acceleration, Scripting and extensibility as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Mpv include High quality video output, Command-line operation.
Besides CLI, this page also files Mpv under Tools.
Mpv compared with
Records in this directory name VLC, ffmpeg, MPlayer as products people compare with Mpv. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Mpv replaces each of them.
What the Mpv stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 34.8k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 3.3k forks, 1.1k open issues, latest tracked release v0.41.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Mpv
- Wide format support
- Hardware acceleration
- Scripting and extensibility
- High quality video output
- Command-line operation
Mpv resources
Mpv on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Mpv?
A powerful command line video player with wide format support and hardware acceleration. This directory highlights Wide format support, Hardware acceleration, Scripting and extensibility.
What language is Mpv written in, and what is the latest release?
Mpv is written primarily in C. The latest release tracked on this page is v0.41.0.
How widely is Mpv used on GitHub?
Mpv has about 34.8k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 3.3k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Mpv with?
This directory records VLC, ffmpeg, MPlayer as comparison points for Mpv.
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