# Command line media player mpv

mpv is a free and open-source media player that runs via the command line. It supports a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

- ★ 37,918
- C
- GitHub Trending · 2026-11-07

## Updates

- **November 7, 2026:** Stars 37,918 → 37,918, latest release v0.42.0 (November 5, 2026).

## What you get

- Plays numerous media file formats
- Supports audio and video codecs
- Displays subtitle types

## Getting started

You can obtain packages suitable for your operating system by using the download links on the official website.

- [Official source →](https://mpv.io)

## Related dictionary terms

- [Codec](https://trescout.com/en/dictionary/codec/)
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- **Who it is for:** It is intended for those looking for a free and open-source media player that runs via the command line.

## Links

- [GitHub repository →](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv)
- [Read in Turkish →](https://trescout.com/discover/mpv/)

TreScout did not build this tool · we found it in GitHub trends and wrote it up. This page describes the repository as of 2026-11-07: The star count and our text belong to that day, the repository may have changed since. Check the repository link for the current state. The introductory text was prepared with AI from the repository's own documentation, and this page was **machine-translated** from the Turkish original · the Turkish version prevails.

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Source: TreScout Discover · https://trescout.com/en/discover/mpv/