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mpv as a Linux alternative to PowerDVD

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mpv is a Linux alternative to PowerDVD. mpv is a free, open‑source, cross‑platform media player that plays almost any video or audio format.

License
GPL-2.0+ AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
Price
Free
Latest version
0.41.0 (December 21, 2025)
Rating
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mpv screenshot
The main window showing the application in action

Key features of mpv

  • Wide format and codec support
  • Keyboard‑driven control
  • Drag‑and‑drop playlist
  • External configuration files
  • Multimedia key support
  • Scriptable via Lua and JSON‑RPC

How to install mpv on Linux

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub io.mpv.Mpv
Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install mpv
Debiansudo apt install mpv
Fedorasudo dnf install mpv
Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S mpv
openSUSEsudo zypper install mpv

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