Play with MPV

WebExtension and python server that allows you to play videos in webpages with MPV instead.
Works on hundreds of sites thanks to yt-dlp, and even torrents if you install peerflix.

Installation

1. Install MPV
2. Install Python 3.10+ and pip
3. Install the chrome or firefox extension
4. Run pip install git+git://github.com/mkody/play-with-mpv --user
5. Start server by running play-with-mpv

(optional) Install fair-use extension.
(optional) Install peerflix to stream torrents.
(optional) Install mkchromecast pip install git+git://github.com/muammar/mkchromecast --user and this extension.
(recommended) Install yt-dlp through your package manager for frequent updates.

Usage

Right-click this link and select "Play with MPV". MPV should popup and start playing the video. (Ctrl+Space also works)

Autostart

• Linux: cp {/usr,~/.local}/share/applications/mkody.play-with-mpv.desktop ~/.config/autostart
• MacOS: instructions
• Windows instructions

Protips

MPV is highly configurable, 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