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mpv for Mac

Open-source general-purpose video player.

Free
In English
Version 0.39.0
4.3
Based on 24 user rates

mpv overview

mpv is a free and open-source general-purpose video player. mpv is based on the MPlayer and mplayer2 projects, which it seeks to improve.

What’s new in version 0.39.0

New
  • vf_d3d11vpp: add support for Intel VSR and NVIDIA RTX scaling modes
  • demux: add --autocreate-playlist
  • audio: add pitch-shifting feature
  • win32: add Media Control support
  • various: allow changing GPU API options at runtime
  • vo_gpu_next: support --gamma-factor
  • vf_vapoursynth: upgrade to VapourSynth API v4
  • select.lua: add this script
  • console.lua: implement a command parser to complete more things
  • demux_mkv: demux Block Additional Mappings
  • cocoa-cb: add support for macOS color space transformation (EDR/HDR)
  • powershell-completion: add PowerShell command line completion
  • input: implement VO dragging deadzone
  • win32: support multitouch
  • wayland_common: support multitouch
  • demux/packet: add support for ITU T.35 metadata in Matroska
  • demux: support VVC Matroska demux
  • terminal-win: support mouse input events
  • x11_common: detect wm support for _NET_WM_STATE_SKIP_TASKBAR

Full list of changes available here

mpv for Mac

Free
In English
Version 0.39.0
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4.3

(16 Reviews of mpv)

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bli ng
bli ng
Dec 7 2024
0.39.0
0.0
Dec 7 2024
0.0
Version: 0.39.0
suggested this by a friend who doesn't use mac. crashes when i add a file on monterey 12.7.6
scjohnston2112
scjohnston2112
Feb 11 2021
0.33.0
5.0
Feb 11 2021
5.0
Version: 0.33.0
Got MPV so that I could play gapless music. MPV works perfectly and has great sound too.
Noraa
Noraa
Jul 24 2018
0.29.0
0.0
Jul 24 2018
0.0
Version: 0.29.0
Just and FYI - 0.29 currently crashes on launch with current beta of macOS Mojave. I've filed a bug report with them, but it may just be a Mojave issue as 0.29 works fine in High Sierra.
Aargl
Aargl
Jan 9 2018
0.28.0
3.0
Jan 9 2018
3.0
Version: 0.28.0
Well... it's pretty minimalist indeed! Just tried it, based on the good reviews below but I'm really surprised that prefs don't even exist! :-o You have to learn who knows what cryptic language to set up config files, frankly I've got other things to do in life. The good thing is that it answers pretty fast when you click on the timeline and it works "out of the box" if you're not too fussy about customization. I'll keep it around for those rare cases when my usual players have difficulties with some file, but as I play a lot of subtitled movies, I prefer the level of customization that Movist has.
Uncoy
Uncoy
Apr 8 2017
0.24.0
5.0
Apr 8 2017
5.0
Version: 0.24.0
This is what Movist and mPlayer X should have become on recent versions of the OS. Loved those two projects on Snow Leopard but there's no other minimalist player which doesn't stall and break MKVs including VLC. mpv plays everything and plays it well.
waloverchi
waloverchi
Sep 20 2022
0.34.1
5.0
Sep 20 2022
5.0
Version: 0.34.1
firewall00110-1
firewall00110-1
Jul 16 2022
0.34.1
5.0
Jul 16 2022
5.0
Version: 0.34.1
scjohnston2112
scjohnston2112
Feb 11 2021
5.0
Feb 11 2021
5.0
Version: null
WetNet
WetNet
Sep 20 2019
5.0
Sep 20 2019
5.0
Version: null
viniskate
viniskate
Jan 31 2019
5.0
Jan 31 2019
5.0
Version: null
DonSchajen
DonSchajen
Feb 13 2018
0.5
Feb 13 2018
0.5
Version: null
Quirop-Pa
Quirop-Pa
Jan 20 2018
5.0
Jan 20 2018
5.0
Version: null
Aargl
Aargl
Jan 9 2018
3.0
Jan 9 2018
3.0
Version: null
SongMig
SongMig
Jul 21 2017
5.0
Jul 21 2017
5.0
Version: null
Uncoy
Uncoy
Apr 8 2017
5.0
Apr 8 2017
5.0
Version: null
Mark-Lee
Mark-Lee
Mar 21 2017
2.0
Mar 21 2017
2.0
Version: null
Nontroppo
Nontroppo
Jan 7 2017
5.0
Jan 7 2017
5.0
Version: null
smіlеyyу
smіlеyyу
Dec 6 2016
5.0
Dec 6 2016
5.0
Version: null
MohnMohn
MohnMohn
Dec 1 2016
5.0
Dec 1 2016
5.0
Version: null
ggt667
ggt667
Jul 5 2016
5.0
Jul 5 2016
5.0
Version: null
pacocap
pacocap
Jul 3 2016
5.0
Jul 3 2016
5.0
Version: null
Purps
Purps
Jun 26 2015
5.0
Jun 26 2015
5.0
Version: null
四点
四点
May 24 2015
4.5
May 24 2015
4.5
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Mar 30 2015
5.0
Mar 30 2015
5.0
Version: null
Kgx
Kgx
Mar 17 2015
5.0
Mar 17 2015
5.0
Version: null
alanB8048
alanB8048
Mar 12 2015
1.5
Mar 12 2015
1.5
Version: null
Air1413
Air1413
Jan 20 2015
5.0
Jan 20 2015
5.0
Version: null
Jon555
Jon555
Jun 25 2014
4.0
Jun 25 2014
4.0
Version: null
Cortig
Cortig
Jan 9 2014
3.0
Jan 9 2014
3.0
Version: null