# mpv
> Cross-platform media player with minimal UI and excellent format support

## Summary
Lightweight, modern media player with excellent format support and minimal resource usage

## Capabilities
- Play virtually all audio and video formats
- Support hardware acceleration
- Handle MKV chapters, subtitles, and frame timing
- Customize with Lua and JavaScript scripting
- Use minimal system resources

## When to Use
- You need a lightweight, modern media player
- You want command-line controllable media playback

## Related Tools
- [mplayer](/tools/mplayer) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/mpv
