This repository provides an unofficial AppImage of mpv v0.39.0, a free and open-source media player known for its versatility and performance.
✅ Perfect for minimalist enthusiasts – built against ALSA, FFmpeg, and OpenGL for a lightweight, systemd-free experience. Vulkan is not required.

Key Features of mpv v0.39.0


New select.lua Script: Easily select files from playlists, tracks, chapters, output devices, and more.

Native autoload.lua Replacement: Implemented as --autocreate-playlist, improving playlist management.

NVIDIA RTX and Intel VSR Scaling Support: Enables Video Super Resolution scaling with compatible GPUs.

Media Controls on Windows: Improved integration with Windows media controls.

Enhanced Track Selection: Better handling of multi-component languages like fr-CA.

For a comprehensive list of changes, refer to the Release notes.

Build Information


mpv Version: v0.39.0-1023-gd9dadf07a


Copyright: © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects

Build Date: March 13, 2025, 22:06:09
This AppImage is built against FUSE 3.x for filesystem support.


Library Versions


libplacebo: v7.350.0 (v7.349.0-47-gd9ec2b4b)


FFmpeg: N-118771-g437cbd25e0


Library
Version


libavcodec
61.33.102


libavdevice
61.4.100


libavfilter
10.9.100


libavformat
61.9.107


libavutil
59.59.100


libswresample
5.4.100


libswscale
8.13.102


Note: This build incorporates the latest mpv and FFmpeg libraries as of March 13, 2025.

Usage
Download the AppImage from the releases section.
Make the AppImage executable:

chmod +x mpv-x86_64.AppImage


Run the AppImage:

./mpv-x86_64.AppImage [options] [file|URL|playlist]


Example usage:

./mpv-x86_64.AppImage /path/to/video.mp4


Notes & Acknowledgments
✅ Minimalist Build: Built against ALSA, FFmpeg, and OpenGL for lightweight usage. Vulkan is not required.
This AppImage bundles all necessary dependencies and should run on most Linux distributions, including those based on musl.
Compatibility with AppImageLauncher may vary. Consider using AM instead.

Acknowledgments


mpv: Official Repository


AppImage Build: Inspired by pkgforge-dev/mpv-AppImage


Disclaimer:
This is an unofficial build. For official releases and support, please refer to the mpv project.
This repository contains a script for building the mpv-x86_64.AppImage.
The script was created with assistance from Grok 3, an AI developed by xAI (https://grok.com).
While efforts have been made to ensure the script functions correctly, it is provided "as is" without any warranties
or guarantees of performance, reliability, or compatibility. Users are responsible for testing and verifying the script's output before use.
Neither the repository owner nor xAI is liable for any issues, damages, or data loss that may arise from using this script or the resulting AppImage.
This README is based on information available as of March 14, 2025.