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mpv

A audio/video player based on MPlayer. More information: https://mpv.io.
  • Play a video or audio file:
    mpv {{path/to/file}}
  • Play a video or audio file from a URL:
    mpv '{{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ}}'
  • Jump backward/forward 5 seconds:
    LEFT <or> RIGHT
  • Jump backward/forward 1 minute:
    DOWN <or> UP
  • Decrease or increase playback speed by 10%:
    [ <or> ]
  • Play a file at a specified speed (0.01 to 100, default 1):
    mpv --speed {{speed}} {{path/to/file}}
  • Play a file using a profile defined in the mpv.conf file:
    mpv --profile {{profile_name}} {{path/to/file}}
  • Display the output of webcam or other video input device:
    mpv /dev/{{video0}}

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