# Play with MPV

> Sends videos in pages like youtube to an external MPV player

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/play-with-mpv](https://chrome-stats.com/d/play-with-mpv)

## Overview

- **ID:** `play-with-mpv`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** alesar1
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 107
- **Weekly downloads:** 16
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-07
- **First published:** 2022-12-06
- **Size:** 39 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/play-with-mpv/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/alesar1/play-with-mpv/](https://github.com/alesar1/play-with-mpv/)

## Description

**Play with MPV** is a Chrome extension that enables users to send videos from web pages, such as YouTube, directly to an external MPV video player. This enhances video playback by leveraging the powerful MPV player capabilities.

To get started, install the MPV player and Python (version 2 or 3) with pip. After installing the extension, run a simple pip command to install `play-with-mpv`. You can then start the server and conveniently launch videos in MPV by right-clicking them or using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Space). The extension supports autostart configuration on Linux, macOS, and Windows for hassle-free use. It's a great tool for users looking to enhance their video viewing experience outside the browser environment.

## Rankings

- #11,399 — Overall
- #23 — play
- #176 — package
- #226 — instruction

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `http://localhost/`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: localhost
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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