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- About
- Download
- Installation
- Support
- Settings
- Input and context menu
- Command Line Interface
- Terminal
- mpv.net specific commands
- mpv.net specific options
- External Tools
- Scripting
- Extensions
- Color Theme
- Advanced Features
- Hidden Features
- Differences compared to mpv
- Environment Variables
- user-data
- Context Menu Commands
- Contributing
mpv.net is a media player for Windows that has 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 this manual under Differences compared to mpv.
- Stable and beta portable and setup via GitHub download
- Stable via command line with winget:
winget install mpv.net - Automated nightly portable builds
- Windows 10 or higher.
- .NET Desktop Runtime 6.0
Internet streaming requires:
- Downloading yt-dlp and adding its folder to the user environment variable PATH.
- In case of proxy server usage, manual configuration.
File Associations can be registered using the context menu under 'Settings > Setup'.
After the file associations were registered, it might still be necessary to change the default app in the Windows settings.
Another way to register file associations is using Windows File Explorer, select a media file and select 'Open with > Choose another app' in the context menu.
Open with++ can be used to extend the File Explorer context menu to get menu items for Play with mpv.net and Add to mpv.net playlist.
When multiple files are selected in File Explorer and enter is pressed then the files are opened in mpv.net in random order, this works with maximum 15 files.
In order to use mpv.net in a terminal for advanced use cases, mpv.net must be added to the Path environment variable, this can be achieved with the context menu (Settings/Setup).
Before making a support request, please try the newest beta version first.
Support can be requested here:
mpv.net bug reports, feature requests and advanced questions:
https://github.com/mpvnet-player/mpv.net/issues
Beginner mpv questions:
Advanced mpv questions:
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/issues
mpv.net searches the config folder at:
- Folder defined via MPVNET_HOME environment variable.
- startup\portable_config (startup means the directory containing mpvnet.exe)
%APPDATA%\mpv.net(C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\mpv.net)
mpv options are stored in the file mpv.conf, mpv.net options are stored in the file mpvnet.conf, mpv.net options are documented here.
Global keyboard shortcuts are supported via global-input.conf file.
The config folder can be opened from the context menu: Settings > Open Config Folder
A input and config editor can be found in the context menu under 'Settings'.
The input test mode can be started via command line: --input-test
The input key list can be printed with --input-keylist
mpv input.conf defaults:
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/etc/input.conf
mpv input commands:
https://mpv.io/manual/master/#list-of-input-commands
mpv input options:
https://mpv.io/manual/master/#input
Before version v7 all bindings and the context menu definition were defined in the input.conf file, which mpv.net created in case it didn't exist. This had the disadvantage that mpv.net lost control over all default bindings and context menu defaults. This was unfortunate, v7 introduces a new bindings and context menu design fixing it.
In v7 no input.conf file is created, the default bindings and context menu is defined internally. input.conf only contains what is different from the internally defined defaults, so it works the same as it works in mpv.
For backward compatibility the old input.conf context menu
format with the menu definition using #menu: is still
supported. The new design also allows for a menu customization,
in a sub section called Custom. In input.conf it can be
defined like so:
Ctrl+a show-text Test #custom-menu: Test > Test
Users that have their bindings and context menu customized
before v7 can easily migrate to the new design by deleting
bindings they don't use and remember the shortcut and remove
#menu: everywhere, it's important to remove #menu:
everywhere in order to enable the new mode/design.
mpvnet [options] [file|URL|PLAYLIST|-]
mpvnet [options] files
mpv properties can be set with the same syntax as mpv, that is:
To enable the border property:
--border or --border=yes
To disable the border property:
--no-boder or --border=no
Supported are all mpv properties, they are documented here:
https://mpv.io/manual/master/#properties
mpv has a few non property based switches which are generally not supported in mpv.net.
When mpv.net is started from a terminal it will output status, error and debug messages to the terminal and accept input keys from the terminal.
script-message-to mpvnet <command> <arguments>
mpv.net commands are used when mpv commands don't exist or lack a feature.
Adds mpv.net to the Path environment variable.
Removes mpv.net from the Path environment variable.
Opens mpv.conf or input.conf in a text editor.
Shows a file browser dialog to open external audio files.
Shows a file browser dialog to open external subtitle files.
Moves the Window to the screen edge (Alt+Arrow) or center (Alt+BS).
Opens the config folder with Windows File Explorer.
append
Appends files to the playlist.
Opens a file browser dialog in order to select files to be opened. The file browser dialog supports multiselect to load multiple files at once. Pressing CTRL appends the files to the playlist.
Shows a folder browser dialog to open a DVD or BD folder. ISO images don't have to be mounted, but instead can be opened directly with the open-files command.
Opens a single URL or filepath from the clipboard, or multiple files in the file clipboard format.
append
Appends files/URLs to the playlist.
Cycles the pause property. In case the playlist is empty, the most recent file from the recent files list is loaded.
Registers the file associations.
Decreases or increases the Window size.
Shell executes a single file or URL.
Shows the about dialog.
Shows available audio devices in a message box.
Shows available mpv input commands.
Shows available properties.
Shows available input keys.
Shows available protocols.
Shows available decoders.
Shows available demuxers.
Shows the conf editor.
Shows the input editor.
msgbox
Shows media info in a messsage box.
editor
Shows media info in a text editor.
osd Shows media info on screen.
full
Shows fully detailed media info.
raw
Shows media info with raw property names.
Shows the context menu.
Shows the playlist in a message box. For a playlist menu the following user scripts exist:
- https://github.com/stax76/mpv-scripts#command_palette
- https://github.com/stax76/mpv-scripts#search_menu
- https://github.com/tomasklaen/uosc
- https://github.com/jonniek/mpv-playlistmanager
Shows available profiles with a message box.
Shows a OSD message with given text, duration and font size.
Works similar as the window-scale mpv property.
mpv.net specific options can be found in the conf editor searching for 'mpv.net'.
The options are saved in the mpvnet.conf file.
Initial window height in percent for audio files. Default: 70
Initial window height in percent for image files. Default: 80
Adds files to the playlist, requires --process-instance=single. Open with++ can be used to add files to the playlist using File Explorer.
Sends a input command to a running mpv.net instance via command line, for instance to create global keyboard shortcuts with AutoHotkey. Requires process-instance=single.
Save and restore the audio device chosen in the context menu. Default: yes
Save volume and mute on exit and restore it on start. Default: yes
Setting to remember the window size.
width-session
Width is remembered in the current session.
width-always
Width is always remembered.
height-session
Height is remembered in the current session. Default
height-always
Height is always remembered.
video
Window size is set to video resolution.
session
Window size is remembered in the current session.
always
Window size is always remembered.
Minimum aspect ratio of the window. Useful to force a wider window and therefore a larger OSC.
Same as minimum-aspect-ratio but used for audio files.
Save the window position on exit. Default: no
Threshold in milliseconds to wait for libmpv returning the video resolution before the window is shown, otherwise default dimensions are used as defined by autofit and start-size. Default: 1500
For single files automatically load the entire directory into the playlist.
Used menu syntax for defining the context menu in input.conf.\nmpv.net by default uses #menu:, uosc uses #! by default.
Defines if more then one mpv.net process is allowed.
Whenever the CTRL key is pressed when files or URLs are opened, the playlist is not cleared but the files or URLs are appended to the playlist. This not only works on process startup but in all mpv.net features that open files and URLs.
Multi can alternatively be enabled by pressing the SHIFT key.
multi
Create a new process everytime the shell starts mpv.net.
single
Force a single process everytime the shell starts mpv.net. Default
queue
Force a single process and add files to playlist.
Amount of recent files to be remembered. Default: 15
Usage of the media info library instead of mpv to access media information. Default: yes (mpv.net specific option)
Video file extensions used to create file associations and used by the auto-load-folder feature.
Audio file extensions used to create file associations and used by the auto-load-folder feature.
Image file extensions used to create file associations and used by the auto-load-folder feature.
Enable this only when a developer asks for it. Default: no
User interface display language. mpv.net must be restarted after a change.
Work on the translation is done with transifex:
https://app.transifex.com/stax76/teams/
Enables a dark theme.
always
Default
system
Available on Windows 10 or higher.
never
Color theme used in dark mode. Default: dark
Color theme used in light mode. Default: light
In order to play videos from sites such as YouTube the Chrome Extension Play with mpv can be used.
Due to Chrome Extensions not being able to start a app, another app that communicates with the extension is required, this app can be downloaded here. The extension works only when the app is running, to have the app always running a link can be created in the auto start folder located at:
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
This will start the app on system start and have it running in the background. When the file association registration of mpv.net was executed then the app should find the location of mpv.net, alternativly the mpv.net folder can be added to the Path environment variable.
Alternatively the Chrome/Firefox extension Open With can be used.
Open with++ can be used to extend the File Explorer context menu to get menu items for Play with mpv.net and Add to mpv.net playlist.
Videos can be streamed or downloaded easily with the Chrome extension External Application Button, for download (recommended):
path: wt
args: -- pwsh -NoLogo -Command "yt-dlp --ignore-errors --download-archive 'C:\External Application Button.txt' --output 'C:\YouTube\%(channel)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s' ('[HREF]' -replace '&list=.+','')"
A very large collection of user scripts can be found in the GitHub repository awesome-mpv.
Lua scripting is documented in the mpv.net wiki here.
.NET Extensions are located in a subfolder extensions in the config folder, the filename must have the same name as the directory:
<config folder>\extensions\ExampleExtension\ExampleExtension.dll
mpv.net supports custom color themes, the definition of the built-in themes can be found at:
Custom themes can be saved at:
<conf folder>\theme.conf
The theme.conf file may contain an unlimited amount of themes.
In the config editor under UI there are the settings dark-theme and light-theme to define the themes used in dark and in light mode.
vpy files are supported with following mpv.conf configuration:
[extension.vpy]
demuxer-lavf-format = vapoursynth
Python and VapourSynth must be in the path environment variable.
Hidden Features
Selecting multiple files in File Explorer and pressing enter will open the files in mpv.net. Explorer restricts this to maximum 15 files and the order will be random.
In fullscreen mode clicking the top right corner closes the player.
mpv.net is designed to work exactly like mpv, there are a few differences and limitations:
The settings folder is named mpv.net instead of mpv:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\mpv.net
mpv.net implements an own main window which means only mpv window features are supported that have an own implementation in mpv.net.
A window free mode is currently not supported, the main window is always visible, even when mpv.net is started from the terminal and music is played.
For mpv.net it's currently not possible to find out where OSC menus are located, but there are 3 features that require this information, therefore mpv.net makes the assumption that near the window borders might be OSC menus. As a result the following three features, work only when invoked from the center of the window:
- Window dragging (moving the window with the mouse).
- Showing the context menu.
- Auto hiding the mouse cursor.
When the mouse is near a window border, these 3 features are not available. The dead zone sizes are 10% left, top, right and 22% bottom.
The documentation of mpv's window features can be found here:
https://mpv.io/manual/master/#window
mpv.net has currently implemented the following window properties:
- border
- fullscreen
- keepaspect-window
- ontop
- screen
- snap-window
- title-bar
- title
- window-maximized
- window-minimized
- window-scale
Partly implemented or modified:
<int> Initial window height in percent. Default: 60
<int> Minimum window height in percent. Default: 10
<int> Maximum window height in percent. Default: 80
Initial window location in percent. Default: 50:50 (centered)
Requires Windows 11, on Windows 10 it works slightly incorrect due to invisible borders.
x=0 docks the window to the left side.
x=100 docks the window to the right side.
y=0 docks the window to the top side.
y=100 docks the window to the bottom side.
Shows the window title bar. Default: yes
mpv.net specific window features:
mpv.net specific window features are documented in the screen section.
mpv.net supports property based mpv command line options which means it supports almost all mpv command line options.
What is not supported are non property bases options. Non property based options need an own implementation in mpv.net, so far implemented are:
--ad=help
--audio-device=help
--input-keylist
--profile=help
--vd=help
--version
The mpv property idle can be
used and mpv.net functions accordingly, but Lua scripts always see idle=yes
because mpv.net has to set it to function correctly, this is a difficult
to overcome libmpv limitation.
Options that are specific to mpv.net can be found by entering mpv.net in the search field of the config editor, in the mpv.net manual they are documented here.
mpv.net specific options are saved in the file mpvnet.conf and are just as mpv properties available on the command line.
Directory where mpv.net looks for user settings.
Script authors can access the following user-data properties:
user-data/frontend/name
user-data/frontend/version
user-data/frontend/process-path
The Open Files menu entry is one way to open files in mpv.net, it supports multi selection.
Another way to open files is the command line which is used by File Explorer for existing associations.
A third way is to drag and drop files on the main window.
Blu-ray and DVD ISO image files are supported.
Opens files and URLs from the clipboard. Shift key appends to the playlist. How to open URLs directly from the browser from sites like YouTube is described in the External Tools section.
Opens a DVD/Blu-ray Drive/Folder.
Allows to load an external audio file. It's also possible to auto detect external audio files based on the file name, the option for this can be found in the settings under 'Settings > Show Config Editor > Audio > audio-file-auto'.
Allows to load an external subtitle file. It's also possible to auto detect external subtitle files based on the file name, the option for this can be found in the settings under 'Settings > Show Config Editor > Subtitles > sub-auto'.
Play/Pause using the command:
cycle pause
Stops the player and unloads the playlist using the command:
stop
Toggles fullscreen using the command:
cycle fullscreen
Navigates to the previous file in the playlist using the command:
playlist-prev
Navigates to the next file in the playlist using the command:
playlist-next
Navigates to the next chapter using the command:
add chapter 1
Navigates to the previous chapter using the command:
add chapter -1
Jumps to the next frame using the command:
frame-step
Jumps to the previous frame using the command:
frame-back-step
Seeking using the command:
no-osd seek sec
sec is the relative amount of seconds to jump, the no-osd prefix is used because mpv.net includes a script that shows the position when a seek operation is performed, the script uses a more simple time format.
Adds video zoom using the command:
add video-zoom 0.1
Adds negative video zoom using the command:
add video-zoom -0.1
add video-pan-x -0.01
video-pan-x, video-pan-y property
add video-pan-x 0.01
video-pan-x, video-pan-y property
add video-pan-y -0.01
video-pan-x, video-pan-y property
add video-pan-y 0.01
video-pan-x, video-pan-y property
add panscan -0.1
add panscan 0.1
Resets Pan & Scan, multiple commands in the same line are separated with semicolon.
set video-zoom 0; set video-pan-x 0; set video-pan-y 0
video-pan-x, video-pan-y property
Decreases contrast with the following command:
add contrast -1
Increases contrast with the following command:
add contrast 1
Decreases brightness using the following command:
add brightness -1
Increases brightness using the following command:
add brightness 1
Decreases gamma using the following command:
add gamma -1
Increases gamma using the following command:
add gamma 1
Decreases saturation using the following command:
add saturation -1
Increases saturation using the following command:
add saturation 1
async screenshot
Cycles the deinterlace property using the following command:
cycle deinterlace
Cycles the aspect ratio using the following command:
cycle-values video-aspect 16:9 4:3 2.35:1 -1
This uses a mpv.net command that shows better info then the mpv preset and also has the advantage of not showing no audio.
Adds a audio delay using the following command:
add audio-delay 0.1
Adds a negative audio delay using the following command:
add audio-delay -0.1
Cycles the subtitle visibility using the following command:
cycle sub-visibility
Adds a negative subtitle delay using the following command:
add sub-delay -0.1
Adds a positive subtitle delay using the following command:
add sub-delay 0.1
Moves the subtitle up using the following command:
add sub-pos -1
Moves the subtitle down using the following command:
add sub-pos 1
Decreases the subtitle font size using the following command:
add sub-scale -0.1
Increases the subtitle font size using the following command:
add sub-scale 0.1
Increases the volume using the following command:
add volume 2
Decreases the volume using the following command:
add volume -2
Cycles the mute property using the following command:
cycle mute
Decreases the speed by 10% using the following command:
multiply speed 1/1.1
Increases the speed by 10% using the following command:
multiply speed 1.1
Halfs the speed using the following command:
multiply speed 0.5
Doubles the speed using the following command:
multiply speed 2
Resets the speed using the following command:
set speed 1
Forces the player to stay on top of other windows using the following command:
set ontop yes
Disables the player to stay on top of other windows using the following command:
set ontop no
Shows info using a mpv.net command about the current file, shows length, position, formats, size and filename.
Show statistics using the following command:
script-binding stats/display-stats
Toggles statistics using the following command:
script-binding stats/display-stats-toggle
Toggles OSC Visibility using the following command:
script-binding osc/visibility
Shows mpv.net's config editor.
Shows mpv.net's key binding editor.
Opens the config folder which contains:
mpv.conf file containing mpv settings
mpvnet.conf file containing mpv.net settings
input.conf containing mpv key and mouse bindings
User scripts and user extensions
Enables to set loop start and end points using the following command:
ab-loop
Loops the current file infinitely using the following command:
cycle-values loop-file "inf" "no"
Cycles the hwdec property to enable/disable hardware decoding using the following command:
cycle-values hwdec "auto" "no"
Allows to manage file associations.
Shows the mpv manual.
Shows the mpv.net web site.
Shows the mpv.net manual.
Shows the mpv.net about dialog which shows a copyright notice, the versions of mpv.net and libmpv and a license notice (GPL v2).
Exits mpv.net using the following command:
quit
Exits mpv.net and remembers the position in the file using the following command:
quit-watch-later
Work on the translation is done with transifex: