better-mpv-config

• Version: 1.2.1
• Last Updated (AEST): 2023-09-27 12:53:18AM
• Target Platform: Windows 10 (not tested on Apple or Linux at all)
• Test PC: Old Quad Core Desktop
  • CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz
  • RAM: 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)
  • GPU: NVidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Gigabyte)
  • OS: Windows 10 Pro 22H2

What's New

Version 1.2.1 (Sept 27, 2023)

• Split shaders into two sets (big improvement to quality of GPU shaders)
  • NVidia
  • AMD and Intel
• Improved input.conf
  • new keys for playback speed
  • upscaler shader mode

Version 1.1.25 (Aug 13, 2023)

• Fixed all console messages and implemented stricter MPV pathing for HOME_PATH
• Improved optional input.conf with quiet mode seeking and other minor changes
• Disabled hwdec for the moment while MPV seems to enable it by default
• Check new install instructions below (Configuration for MPV v3)

Version 1.1.10 (May 23, 2023)

• HOTFIX: Fixed upscaler shaders to only apply to videos lower than 1080p

Version 1.1.00 (May 23, 2023)

• Added shaders
  • SSimDownscaler by igv
  • SSimSuperRes by igv
  • KrigBilateral by igv
  • Nvidia Adaptive-directional sharpening algorithm shader by agyild
  • Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS) by agyild
  • FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) by agyild
• Split config file into six files (organized and easier toggling)

Important Notes

⚠️ Be sure to customize mpv_v3\mpv.conf and mpv_v3\input.conf manually, to make sure that the font and language are valid ⚠️

The defaults are:

• Arial for the subtitle font
• en,eng (English) for the audio and subtitle languages

See HISTORY.md for the history of older versions.

As of version 1.1.00 please check the other .conf files as well.

📝 I suggest that you have a read of my mpv.conf and alter it to your liking. 📝

• I've personally switched to MPV v3 since the Windows app and updater.bat has problems for MPV v2
• I've added a vastly better mpv v3 config file tested on MPV v3 for Windows

Intro

This is an improved MPV Media Player v3 configuration file that:

• has useful defaults
• auto-hides the cursor after 200ms (when fullscreen)
• disables autoplay
• enables fast seeking
• improves OSD messages and style (moves progress bar to the top)
• saves the seekbar position on exit
• sets max volume (100%) and default volume (70%)
• sets subtitle font to Arial and sets the color to off-yellow
• sets the HLS bitrate to maximum
• sets the default video, audio, and subtitle language to en,eng
• uses shaders to improve, upscale and downscale videos
  • CAS, FSR, KrigBilateral, SSimDownscaler and SSimSuperRes
• has been tested on Windows 10 and 11 only (not tested on Apple or Linux)
• adds no additional cruft...

Requirements

• official MPV Player: https://mpv.io/ - download MPV v3
• a PC with at least 4GB of RAM (8GB or more recommended)
• a PC with integrated (CPU) or discrete GPU (card)

Credits

• Some files are based off of the repo Argon-/mpv-config by Argon- (Julian)
• Inspired by mpv-config by Zabooby
• Shaders by igv and agyild

Configuration for MPV v3

0. Download the latest release
1. Extract the configs and shaders folders next to mpv.exe
2. Extract the mpv.conf and input.conf files next to mpv.exe
3. Delete input.conf if desired (custom keybindings)
4. If your GPU cannot handle the shaders in mpv.conf, delete or comment out the include line for configs\mpv_shaders.conf