mpv vs mpv.net
mpv
mpv.iompv.net
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| Figure | mpv | mpv.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Media Player Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.6 (#58) |
| Spec score · Video Player Software | 8.5 (#6) | 7.8 (#22) |
| Downloads | Official installation guidance covers Windows, macOS, Linux packages, Android, and source builds, while noting that many binaries are unofficial third-party builds. | The manual links to stable and beta portable and setup downloads through GitHub. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| License | mpv is GPLv2 or later by default, with an LGPLv2.1-or-later option when built with -Dgpl=false. | The repository lists the project under the GPL-2.0 license. |
| License model | free | free |
| Media support | It supports a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types. | It can be used as a video player, audio player, and image viewer, with built-in decoders so external codecs do not need to be installed. |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Official installation guidance lists Windows, macOS, Linux packages, Android, and several BSD and Haiku packages. | windows |
| Subtitle support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The project directs users to IRC, GitHub Discussions, the issue tracker, and its wiki for questions, bugs, and scripts. | The manual directs mpv.net bug reports, feature requests, and advanced questions to GitHub Issues, and recommends trying the newest beta before requesting help. |
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In their own words
mpv
mpv is a free, open-source command-line media player for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It plays a wide range of media formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types, including Matroska (MKV) and MP4, with network playback and 4K playback support. Its interface is deliberately limited: there is no full graphical interface, only a small on-screen controller for basic playback. Video output is based on OpenGL, Vulkan, and D3D11, with scaling, color management, frame timing, interpolation, and HDR features. mpv can use hardware decoding APIs on its supported platforms, and decoding can be switched on while the player is running. Scripts and user-created scripts can extend its behavior; developers can also use its C API to embed it in other applications. The project is actively developed. The default license is GPLv2 or later, with LGPLv2.1 or later available for builds configured with -Dgpl=false. Only the latest stable release receives security updates.