https://github.com/Thann/play-with-mpv

Chrome extension that allows you to play videos in webpages like youtube with MPV instead
https://github.com/Thann/play-with-mpv

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Chrome extension that allows you to play videos in webpages like youtube with MPV instead

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/Thann/play-with-mpv
• Owner: Thann
• License: unlicense
• Created: 2017-06-29T23:08:51.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-08T04:34:25.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-30T14:48:33.514Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: chrome-extension, freedom, mpv, video-player
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/play-with-mpv/hahklcmnfgffdlchjigehabfbiigleji
• Size: 612 KB
• Stars: 344
• Watchers: 44
• Forks: 78
• Open Issues: 53
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Play with MPV

Chrome extension and python server that allows you to play videos in webpages with MPV instead.  

Works on [hundreds of sites](https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/supportedsites.html) thanks to youtube-dl,

and even torrents if you install [peerflix](https://github.com/mafintosh/peerflix).

## Installation

1. Install [MPV](https://mpv.io/installation/)

2. Install [python 2 or 3](https://www.python.org/downloads/) and [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)

3. Install [chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/play-with-mpv/hahklcmnfgffdlchjigehabfbiigleji)

4. Run `pip install git+git://github.com/thann/play-with-mpv --user`

5. Start server by running `play-with-mpv` (or use the Linux _free desktop_ shortcut)

(optional) Install [fair-use](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fair-use-download/fhokdginneihphnneihijgbhbdoehjaj) extension.  

(optional) Install [peerflix](https://github.com/mafintosh/peerflix) to stream torrents.  

(optional) Install [mkchromecast](http://mkchromecast.com/) `pip install git+git://github.com/muammar/mkchromecast --user`

and [extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/edeepcccaejnnodlpmcoackkdgaijakg).  

(recommended) Install youtube-dl through your package manager for frequent updates.  

(Arch Linux) [aur package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/play-with-mpv-git) available.

## Usage

Right-click [this link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) and select "Play with MPV".

MPV should popup and start playing the video. (Ctrl+Space also works)

![screenshot](https://github.com/thann/play-with-mpv/raw/master/screenshot.png)

## Autostart

- Linux: `cp {/usr,~/.local}/share/applications/thann.play-with-mpv.desktop ~/.config/autostart`

- MacOS: [instructions](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29338066/mac-osx-execute-a-python-script-at-startup)

- Windows [instructions](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4438020/how-to-start-a-python-file-while-windows-starts)

## Protips

MPV is [highly configurable](https://mpv.io/manual/stable/), this is just how I like to use it.

To start in the corner, have no border, and stay on top: edit `~/.config/mpv/mpv.conf`

```

ontop=yes

border=no

window-scale=0.4

geometry=100%:100%

```

In order to resize the window without borders, add keybinds: edit `~/.config/mpv/input.conf`

```

` cycle border

ALT+UP add window-scale 0.05

ALT+DOWN add window-scale -0.05

```