# ff2mpv (for Windows)

> Also tries to play links in mpv. Adapted for Windows. Send videos from Firefox to the mpv player using a toolbar button, context menu or keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+Space). Requires configuration: https://github.com/eastmarch/ff2mpv

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ff2mpv-for-windows](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ff2mpv-for-windows)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ff2mpv-for-windows`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** eastmarch
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 66
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-22
- **First published:** 2018-10-23
- **Size:** 233 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ff2mpv-for-windows/)

## Description

ff2mpv for Windows is a streamlined Firefox extension enabling users to play videos directly in the mpv player. It enhances video playback convenience by allowing sending videos through a toolbar button, context menu, or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Space. This forked version of the original ff2mpv extension adapts its functionality specifically for the Windows environment, removing the need for a native client.

To operate smoothly, users must configure the 'ytdl://' protocol in the Windows registry and ensure both the mpv player and yt-dlp downloader are located in the same directory. This setup leverages yt-dlp's capabilities to fetch online video streams seamlessly. Comprehensive instructions and source code are available on the official GitHub repository at https://github.com/eastmarch/ff2mpv, facilitating straightforward installation and customization for enthusiasts and developers.

## Rankings

- #14,235 — Overall
- #39 — ctrl+m (windows)
- #50 — windows
- #236 — instruction

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

## Similar extensions and apps

- [ff2mpv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ff2mpv) — 894 users, 4.64 / 5
- [ff2mpv-ytdlformat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ff2mpv-ytdlformat) — 1 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Play with MPV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/play-with-mpv) — 107 users, 1.00 / 5
- [YASTM](https://chrome-stats.com/d/yastm) — 1 users, 5.00 / 5
- [YouTube 2 Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/yt2p) — 35 users, 2.25 / 5
- [Send to MPV player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/send-to-mpv-player) — 327 users, 4.24 / 5
- [MPV Remote Enqueuer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mpv-remote-enqueuer) — 1 users
- [yt-dlp downloader Win/Linux](https://chrome-stats.com/d/yt-dlp-downloader-win-linux) — 254 users, 3.25 / 5
- [Open In mpv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/iina-open-in-mpv) — 301 users, 4.00 / 5
- [Browser Video Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser-video-player) — 10 users
- [External Video](https://chrome-stats.com/d/external-video) — 4 users, 4.50 / 5
- [youtube playlist download (windows portable app)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/youtube-playlist-download-win) — 13 users

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ff2mpv-for-windows)