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There are 2 packages that provide an {{ic|mpv}} executable:
[https://mpv.io/ MPV] is an open-source command line media player known for its high performance, versatility, and minimalist design.While it has a basic GUI, MPV can be paired with a GUI front-end like [[SMPlayer]] (package: smplayer) to offer a user-friendly interface similar to other desktop media players.


* <code>mpv</code>
MPV supports a wide range of video and audio formats, ensuring extensive compatibility. It features advanced video rendering capabilities, including high-quality scaling algorithms, color management, and HDR support, which contribute to superior video playback quality. MPV leverages hardware-accelerated video decoding through APIs such as VA-API, VDPAU, and DXVA2, improving performance and reducing CPU usage. The player’s minimalist design emphasizes efficiency, offering a streamlined user experience with extensive configurability through command-line options and scripting interfaces. 
* <code>mpv-with-scripts</code>


{{ic|mpv-with-scripts}} is a wrapper for the {{ic|mpv}} binary which adds {{ic|--script<nowiki>=</nowiki>}} arguments according to the scripts the wrapper was built with.
== Installation ==


If you'd like to add scripts to your {{ic|mpv}} wrapper, you'll need to override the package in {{ic|~/.config/nixpkgs/config.nix}}:
==== Using nix-shell ====
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash" start="3">
nix-shell -p mpv
</syntaxhighlight>
 
==== System-Wide Installation on NixOS ====
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
environment.systemPackages = [
  pkgs.mpv
];
</syntaxhighlight>After modifying your configuration, apply the changes by running:<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
</syntaxhighlight>
 
==== User-Specific Installation with Home Manager ====
<syntaxhighlight lang="text">
home.packages = [
  pkgs.mpv
];
</syntaxhighlight>After updating your configuration, apply the changes by running:<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
home-manager switch
</syntaxhighlight>
 
== Configuration ==
 
==== Basic ====
<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
programs.mpv = {
    enable = true;
};
</syntaxhighlight>


==== Advanced ====
<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
{
programs.mpv = {
   packageOverrides = pkgs: with pkgs; rec {
   enable = true;
     mpv-with-scripts = pkgs.mpv-with-scripts.override {
 
       scripts = [pkgs.mpvScripts.<your choice>];
  package = (
     };
     pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.wrapper {
       scripts = with pkgs.mpvScripts; [
        uosc
        sponsorblock
      ];
 
      mpv = pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.override {
        waylandSupport = true;
      };
     }
  );
 
  config = {
    profile = "high-quality";
    ytdl-format = "bestvideo+bestaudio";
    cache-default = 4000000;
   };
   };
}
};
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>


All of the scripts for MPV can be found under the {{ic|mpvScripts}} attribute. If you have shell completion for {{ic|nix-env -iA}}, you can discover them there, if not, you can find them in the following directory of the Nixpkgs source code:
== Tips and Tricks ==


[https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/pkgs/applications/video/mpv/scripts {{ic|pkgs/applications/video/mpv/scripts}}]
==== Where to get scripts ====
To find more scripts run this in a terminal: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
nix search nixpkgs mpvScripts
</syntaxhighlight>The scripts are also defined in the following [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/pkgs/applications/video/mpv/scripts Nixpkgs directory].


So for example, for adding the MPRIS MPV script, use the following in your {{ic|~/.config/nixpkgs/config.nix}}:
==== Where to find override options ====
The package override options are defined in the following [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/applications/video/mpv/default.nix Nixpkgs directory].
 
== Troubleshooting ==
 
==== Error, unknown format ====
If you get the following sort of error, note that MPV currently uses the small ffmpeg version (ffmpeg_5) instead of the full version (ffmpeg_5-full).
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="shell">
$ mpv --log-file=foo.log av://v4l2:/dev/video5
[lavf] Unknown lavf format v4l2
Failed to recognize file format.
 
Exiting... (Errors when loading file)
</syntaxhighlight>
 
To address this problem, you can use the following package configuration for ffmpeg.


<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
{
programs.mpv = {
   packageOverrides = pkgs: with pkgs; rec {
   enable = true;
     mpv-with-scripts = pkgs.mpv-with-scripts.override {
 
      scripts = [pkgs.mpvScripts.mpris];
  package = (
     };
     pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.wrapper {
   };
      mpv = pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.override {
}
        ffmpeg = pkgs.ffmpeg-full;
      };
     }
   );
};
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>
== References ==
# https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki
# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpv_(media_player)
# https://mynixos.com/search?q=mpv
[[Category:Applications]]
[[Category:Media Player]]

Latest revision as of 06:35, 24 June 2024

MPV is an open-source command line media player known for its high performance, versatility, and minimalist design.While it has a basic GUI, MPV can be paired with a GUI front-end like SMPlayer (package: smplayer) to offer a user-friendly interface similar to other desktop media players.

MPV supports a wide range of video and audio formats, ensuring extensive compatibility. It features advanced video rendering capabilities, including high-quality scaling algorithms, color management, and HDR support, which contribute to superior video playback quality. MPV leverages hardware-accelerated video decoding through APIs such as VA-API, VDPAU, and DXVA2, improving performance and reducing CPU usage. The player’s minimalist design emphasizes efficiency, offering a streamlined user experience with extensive configurability through command-line options and scripting interfaces.

Installation

Using nix-shell

nix-shell -p mpv

System-Wide Installation on NixOS

environment.systemPackages = [
  pkgs.mpv
];

After modifying your configuration, apply the changes by running:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

User-Specific Installation with Home Manager

home.packages = [ 
  pkgs.mpv 
];

After updating your configuration, apply the changes by running:

home-manager switch

Configuration

Basic

programs.mpv = {
    enable = true;
};

Advanced

programs.mpv = {
  enable = true;

  package = (
    pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.wrapper {
      scripts = with pkgs.mpvScripts; [
        uosc
        sponsorblock
      ];

      mpv = pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.override {
        waylandSupport = true;
      };
    }
  );

  config = {
    profile = "high-quality";
    ytdl-format = "bestvideo+bestaudio";
    cache-default = 4000000;
  };
};

Tips and Tricks

Where to get scripts

To find more scripts run this in a terminal: 

nix search nixpkgs mpvScripts

The scripts are also defined in the following Nixpkgs directory.

Where to find override options

The package override options are defined in the following Nixpkgs directory.

Troubleshooting

Error, unknown format

If you get the following sort of error, note that MPV currently uses the small ffmpeg version (ffmpeg_5) instead of the full version (ffmpeg_5-full). 

$ mpv --log-file=foo.log av://v4l2:/dev/video5
[lavf] Unknown lavf format v4l2
Failed to recognize file format.

Exiting... (Errors when loading file)

To address this problem, you can use the following package configuration for ffmpeg. 

programs.mpv = {
  enable = true;

  package = (
    pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.wrapper {
      mpv = pkgs.mpv-unwrapped.override {
        ffmpeg = pkgs.ffmpeg-full;
      };
    }
  );
};

References

  1. https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpv_(media_player)
  3. https://mynixos.com/search?q=mpv
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