# mpv.net

mpv.net is a modern media player for Windows that looks and works just like [mpv](https://mpv.io).

#### Based on libmpv

mpv.net is based on libmpv which offers a straightforward C API that was designed from the ground up to make mpv usable as a library and facilitate easy integration into other applications.

#### CLI options

mpv.net has the same [CLI options](https://mpv.io/manual/master/#options) as mpv.

#### High quality video output

mpv/libmpv has an OpenGL based video output that is capable of many features loved by videophiles, such as video scaling with popular high quality algorithms, color management, frame timing, interpolation, HDR, and more.

#### On Screen Controller

mpv.net uses the OSC of mpv/libmpv offering play controls with a modern flat design.

#### GPU video decoding

mpv/libmpv leverages the FFmpeg hwaccel APIs to support DXVA2 video decoding acceleration.

#### Active development

mpv.net is under active development. Want a feature? Post a [patch](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/pulls) or [request it](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/issues)!

Table of contents
-----------------

- [Features](#features)
- [Screenshots](#screenshots)
- [Context Menu](#context-menu)
- [Settings](#settings)
- [Scripting](#scripting)
- [Add-ons](#add-ons)
- [Architecture](#architecture)
- [Support](#support)
- [Links](#links)
- [Download](#download)
- [Changelog](#changelog)

### Features

- Customizable context menu defined in the same file as the key bindings ([Screenshot](#context-menu-screenshot))
- Searchable config dialog ([Screenshot](#config-editor-screenshot))
- Searchable input (key/mouse) binding editor ([Screenshot](#input-editor-screenshot))
- Searchable command palette to quickly launch commands and look for keys ([Screenshot](#command-palette-screenshot))
- Modern UI with dark mode ([Screenshot](#config-editor-screenshot))
- Addon/extension API for .NET languages
- Scripting API for Python, C#, Lua, JavaScript and PowerShell ([wiki](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/wiki/Scripting))
- mpv's OSC, IPC and conf files
- Support of the same [CLI options](https://mpv.io/manual/master/#options) as mpv
- DXVA2 video decoding acceleration
- OpenGL based video output capable of features loved by videophiles, such as video scaling with popular high quality algorithms, color management, frame timing, interpolation, HDR, and more
- Search feature powered by [Everything](https://www.voidtools.com) to find and play media ([Screenshot](#media-search-screenshot))

### Screenshots

#### Main Window Screenshot

![Main Window](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stax76/mpv.net/master/img/Main.png)

#### Context Menu Screenshot

Context menu defined in the input.conf file with dark mode support.

![Context Menu](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stax76/mpv.net/master/img/Menu.png)

#### Config Editor Screenshot

A searchable config editor as alternative to edit the mpv.conf file manually.

![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stax76/mpv.net/master/img/ConfEditor.png)

#### Input Editor Screenshot

A searchable key and mouse binding editor.

![Input Editor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stax76/mpv.net/master/img/InputEditor.png)

#### Command Palette Screenshot

Forgot where a command in the menu is located or what shortcut key it has?
Just press Ctrl+Shift+P and find it easily in the searchable command palette.

![Command Palette](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stax76/mpv.net/master/img/CommandPalette.png)

#### Media Search Screenshot

Media search feature powered by [Everything](https://www.voidtools.com) to find and play media.

![Media Search](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stax76/mpv.net/master/img/MediaSearch.png)

### Context Menu

The context menu can be customized via input.conf file located in the config directory:

```Text
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\mpv\input.conf
```

if it's missing mpv.net generates it with the following defaults:

<https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/blob/master/mpv.net/Resources/inputConf.txt>

input.conf defines mpv's key and mouse bindings and mpv.net uses comments to define the context menu.

### Settings

mpv.net is able to share the settings with mpv and mpv.net uses the same logic to decide from where the settings are loaded. The default location is:

```Text
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\mpv\mpv.conf
```

If a directory named portable_config next to the mpvnet.exe exists, all config will be loaded from this directory only.

```Text
<startup>\portable_config\mpv.conf
```

In case there isn't any config folder mpv.net asks where to create it. If no mpv.conf file exists mpv.net generates it with the following defaults:

<https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/blob/master/mpv.net/Resources/mpvConf.txt>

Config files located in the same directory as mpvnet.exe are loaded with lower priority. Some config files are loaded only once, which means that e.g. of 2 input.conf files located in two config directories, only the one from the directory with higher priority will be loaded.

### Scripting

[Scripting wiki page](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/wiki/Scripting)

### Add-ons

[Add-on wiki page](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/wiki/Addons)

### Architecture

mpv.net is written in C# 7.0 and runs on the .NET framework 4.7 or higher.

The Add-on implementation is based on the Managed Extensibility Framework,
the entire application code is accessible for add-ons and Python scripts.

Python scripting is implemented with IronPython which uses Python 2.7.

The main/video window is WinForms based, other windows are WPF based.

The config editor adds it's controls dynamically and uses TOML to define it's
content, there are only two simple types, StringSetting and OptionSetting.

mpv.net was started 2017 and consists of about 9000 lines of code.

Third party components are:

- [libmpv](https://mpv.io/)
- [MediaInfo](https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo)
- [Tommy (TOML parser)](https://github.com/dezhidki/Tommy)
- [IronPython](https://ironpython.net/)
- [CS-Script](http://www.csscript.net/)

### Support

[Support thread in Doom9 forum](https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=174841)

[Support thread in VideoHelp forum](https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/392514-mpv-net-a-extendable-media-player-for-windows)

[Issue tracker to report bugs and request features](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/issues)

### Links

mpv manual: <https://mpv.io/manual/master/>

mpv wiki: <https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki>

mpv.net wiki: <https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/wiki>

mpv apps: <https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/Applications-using-mpv>

mpv user scripts: <https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/User-Scripts>

mpv default key bindings: <https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/etc/input.conf>

mpv.net default key bindings: <https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/blob/master/mpv.net/Resources/inputConf.txt>

mpv download: <https://mpv.io/installation/>

mpv.net download: <https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/releases>

mpv bugs and requests: <https://mpv.io/bug-reports/>

mpv.net bugs and requests: <https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/issues>

### Download

<https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/releases>

### Changelog

### 3.6

- playing files from rar archives caused an exception
- there was a bug that caused underscores beeing removed from input like MBTN_LEFT_DBL
- the search clear button in the input editor had a render issue in dark mode
- new search feature added to search and play media files, requires
  [Everything](https://www.voidtools.com) to be installed. [Default Binding](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/blob/master/mpv.net/Resources/inputConf.txt#L29)

### 3.5

- when the main windows gets activated and the clipboard content starts with http
  mpv.net will ask to play the URL, previously this was restricted to YouTube URLs
- Python script errors show line and column whenever it is supported by IronPython
- if conf files exist in the startup directory mpv.net will use the startup
  directory as config directory instead of creating default conf files in appdata
- renamed commands are handled now by migration code instead of being broken

### 3.4

- new feature added to manage file associations from within the app. It can be found in the menu at: Tools > Manage... [Default Binding](https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/blob/master/mpv.net/Resources/inputConf.txt#L149)
- new zip download option added
- new x86 download option added