mpv

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  "aliases": [],
  "alternatives": [
    "vlc",
    "ffplay",
    "mplayer",
    "gstreamer"
  ],
  "build_dependencies": [
    "docutils",
    "meson",
    "ninja",
    "pkgconf"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "terminal-utility",
    "media-player"
  ],
  "caveats": "The global configuration directory is now $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/mpv/\nYou may need to migrate any data in previous $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/mpv/mpv/\n",
  "conflicts_with": [],
  "dependencies": [
    "ffmpeg",
    "jpeg-turbo",
    "libarchive",
    "libass",
    "libbluray",
    "libplacebo",
    "little-cms2",
    "luajit",
    "mujs",
    "rubberband",
    "uchardet",
    "vapoursynth",
    "vulkan-loader",
    "yt-dlp",
    "zimg",
    "molten-vk"
  ],
  "deprecated": 0,
  "deprecation_reason": null,
  "desc": "Media player based on MPlayer and mplayer2",
  "disable_reason": null,
  "disabled": 0,
  "enrichment_fetched_at": "2026-06-20T23:40:49+00:00",
  "first_seen": "2026-06-20T23:34:18+00:00",
  "full_name": "mpv",
  "github_default_branch": null,
  "github_last_commit_at": null,
  "github_readme_excerpt": null,
  "github_repo": null,
  "github_stars": null,
  "github_topics": [],
  "homepage": "https://mpv.io",
  "homepage_og_description": null,
  "homepage_og_image": null,
  "homepage_title": "mpv.io",
  "installs_30d": 10887,
  "installs_365d": 82431,
  "installs_90d": 19893,
  "keg_only": 0,
  "keg_only_reason": null,
  "last_seen": "2026-06-20T23:34:18+00:00",
  "license": "GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later",
  "llm_generated_at": "2026-06-20T23:44:17+00:00",
  "llm_model": "claude-haiku-4-5",
  "name": "mpv",
  "oldnames": [],
  "one_liner": "Command-line media player with GPU acceleration, scripting, and extensive codec support via FFmpeg.",
  "optional_dependencies": [],
  "rank_30d": 344,
  "rank_365d": 482,
  "rank_90d": 526,
  "raw_hash": "ea1cf6ab220f6ad2",
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  "revision": 6,
  "ruby_source_path": "Formula/m/mpv.rb",
  "tap": "homebrew/core",
  "test_dependencies": [
    "pkgconf"
  ],
  "uses_from_macos": [],
  "version_head": "HEAD",
  "version_stable": "0.41.0",
  "versioned_formulae": [],
  "why_use_this": "mpv is a lightweight, scriptable video player ideal for automation, batch processing, and power users who prefer keyboard control over GUIs. It supports Lua/JavaScript scripting, hardware acceleration (Vulkan/Metal), and integrates well with shell workflows. Choose it over VLC if you want minimal overhead and terminal-first usage; it\u0027s the reference implementation for libplacebo video filtering."
}