mpv.net

by mpv.net project

A minimal, powerful video player built on mpv.

FreeOpen sourceArm64 nativeVideo
Get mpv.net

What it does

mpv.net plays almost any video or audio file in a clean window with no clutter. It is built on mpv, the same engine IINA uses on the Mac, so almost every mpv option, shader and script works here too.

Right-click anywhere for a customizable menu of controls, and use the searchable settings and shortcut editors instead of digging through config files.

What it costs

Free

No ads, no paid version.

Open source (GPL-2.0)

Where it runs

Windows 11
Windows 10
Arm PCs

A native Arm64 build is available as a portable download; the installer and the winget package are x64.

How to get it

Install it from Terminal with winget, or download it from the official site.

PS> winget install --id mpv.net -e
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Coming from a Mac?

Does the job of

IINA

IINA and mpv.net share the same mpv engine, so playback quality and options carry over.

Good to know

  • It needs Microsoft's .NET Desktop Runtime 10, a free download, if it is not already installed.
  • It suits people who like keyboard shortcuts. If you want a more familiar player, VLC is the safe choice.

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