# MPV

> Powerful and versatile command line media player for all platforms

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/mpv
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/mpv.json
- Website: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv
- Category: Media player
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: no
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-06-06T09:56:00+00:00
- Catalog revision: `3214386921`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv
- Stars: 37690
- Forks: 3620
- Open issues: 1162
- License: NOASSERTION
- Last push: 2026-11-03T11:22:26+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T11:44:33+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: FFmpeg, Audio, Video, Multimedia, Media Player, Mplayer
Tech stacks: ffmpeg, javascript, Lua, Meson

## Features
- Supports a vast range of media file formats and codecs using FFmpeg. *(highlighted)*
- Provides high quality video output with GPU shaders and advanced scaling. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a powerful C API and scripting via Lua or JavaScript. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Mpv is a free and open source command line media player supporting a wide variety of video formats, audio codecs, and subtitle types. It features high quality video output based on GPU shaders and advanced scaling algorithms.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — MPV](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/mpv) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt