Checked 9 November 2026

mpv

In short

mpv is a free and open-source command-line media player. The stable manual documents playlist files and uses an M3U file as an example. The pages checked do not describe an IPTV program guide.

  • Source: mpv
  • Price and license: The homepage calls mpv free and open source, and also says free as in freedom. No store price or currency is published on the pages checked.

Checked 9 November 2026

mpv

mpv is a free and open-source command-line media player. The stable manual documents playlist files and uses an M3U file as an example. The pages checked do not describe an IPTV program guide.

A player application does not automatically include a content subscription. Playback still needs a source you are allowed to use. This site does not collect playlist URLs, subscription logins, passwords, or other secrets, and it does not provide stream lists.

mpv.io (opens the publisher site in a new tab)

Devices

Windows

Verified

The installation page has a Windows section. It says binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted, and that first-party CI builds are mainly for testing.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

macOS

Verified

The installation page has a macOS section and says those binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Linux

Verified

The installation page lists Linux packages and says distribution packages are unofficial relative to upstream. Arch and Gentoo are labeled as official distribution packages on that page.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Android phones and tablets

Verified

The installation page lists Android under mobile platforms. This pass did not record whether that build is first-party or third-party.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Android TV

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

iPhone and iPad

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Apple TV

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Web browser

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Amazon Fire TV

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Samsung TV

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

LG TV

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Roku

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Installation page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and says most binary packages are unofficial third-party builds except as noted.

Features

M3U or M3U8 playlists

Verified

The stable manual says passing a playlist file works and gives playlist.m3u as the example. It does not describe a television-guide interface.

mpv stable manual (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Stable manual uses playlist.m3u as a working example and says XML playlist formats are not supported.

XMLTV program guide

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Network stream playback

Unknown

The homepage documents formats, codecs, and subtitles. A distinct network-stream claim was not recorded from the pages checked, so this stays unknown.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Catch-up or archive

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Recording

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Multiview

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Xtream Codes API

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Local playlist file

Verified

The same manual passage documents opening a playlist file such as playlist.m3u.

mpv stable manual (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Stable manual uses playlist.m3u as a working example and says XML playlist formats are not supported.

Subtitles

Verified

The homepage says mpv supports a wide variety of subtitle types.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

TV guide

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Parental controls

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

HLS

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Stalker or Ministra portal

Unknown

Not stated on the publisher pages checked for this catalog. Unknown is not treated as support.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Price and license

Price

Verified

The homepage calls mpv free and open source, and also says free as in freedom. No store price or currency is published on the pages checked.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

License

Verified

The upstream Copyright file says mpv as a whole is GPL version 2 or later by default, and LGPL version 2 or later if built without GPL-only files.

mpv Copyright (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Upstream Copyright file: GPL version 2 or later by default, or LGPL version 2 or later when built without GPL-only files.

Content subscription included

Unknown

The pages checked describe a media player. They do not explicitly say whether a television subscription is included, so this catalog does not infer a no.

mpv (opens the publisher site in a new tab) · mpv · Checked 9 November 2026

Homepage describes a free, open-source, cross-platform command-line media player and names subtitle types.

Context that is not a filter match

XML playlists are a different question from XMLTV

The stable manual says XML playlist formats are not supported. That sentence is about playlists. It is not recorded as a verified no for XMLTV program-guide data, which remains unknown.

mpv stable manual (opens the publisher site in a new tab)

Other systems named on the installation page

The installation page also lists FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Haiku. Those are not separate filters in this catalog. iOS, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Roku, and a browser app are not named there.

mpv installation (opens the publisher site in a new tab)

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