mpv player

0.38.0 Stable Minimalist media player for Windows

Sven Sorensen

Lightweight and highly configurable video player.

Free and open source video playing software download, reviewed by Sven Sørensen
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Free, open source, and cross-platform media player.

mpv Player is a versatile and great way to play back video files of all different types, based on the mplayer2 project. It's a more advanced video player that relies on user input from the command prompt.

Unlike some of the commercial video players we're likely seeing the end of, mpv Player is fully capable of playing the most popular and modern media formats while features all of the familiar controls of a desktop media player. Pause, rewind, skip, play and stop are the common functions but mpv Player does it with an impressive amount of versatility and speed.

High quality video output here is key with full screen display optional, this video player doesn't have too much more in terms of customization or controls but the beauty of mpv Player is certainly its minimalist approach.

mpv leverages the FFmpeg hwaccel APIs to support VDPAU, VAAPI, DXVA2, VDA and VideoToolbox video decoding acceleration.

With OpenGL-based video output, support for scaling movies, HQ algorithms and color management, this video player is definitely worth a spin.

Features of mpv player

  • Audio: Plays MP3, AAC, OGG, WAV and other audio formats.
  • Audio Output: Selectable audio output device.
  • Customization: Highly customizable with a wide range of options.
  • Filters: Adjustable audio and video filters for enhanced playback.
  • Interface: Simple and intuitive GUI interface.
  • Keyboard shortcuts: Powerful keyboard shortcuts for easy control.
  • Network: Supports network streaming protocols such as Shoutcast.
  • Playback speed: Adjustable playback speed with audio pitch correction.
  • Playlist: Manages and remembers playlists.
  • Replay: Remembers playback position and resumes from there.
  • Screenshots: Captures screenshots while playing.
  • Streaming: Streams media from URLs.
  • Subtitle: Displays subtitles from external files.
  • Video: Supports playback of all popular video formats including MKV.

Compatibility and License

mpv player has been released under the open source GPL license on Windows from video players. The license provides the options to freely download, install, run and share this program without any restrictions. The source code for mpv player should be freely available and modifications are certainly permitted as well as the option to inspect the software.

What version of Windows can mpv player run on?

mpv player can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

Other operating systems: The latest mpv player version from 2024 is also available for Mac.

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mpv player has been picked by our editors as very good.
mpv player has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested mpv player 0.38.0 Stable against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.