Personal mpv Configuration for Windows

Overview

Just my personal config files for use in mpv, a free, open-source, & cross-platform media player, with a focus on quality and a practical yet comfortable viewing experience. Contains tuned profiles (for up/downscaling, live action & anime), custom key bindings, a GUI, as well as multiple scripts, shaders & filters, all serving different functions. Suitable for both high and low-end computers (with some tweaks).

Before installing, please take your time to read this whole README as common issues can be easily solved by simply reading carefully.

Scripts and Shaders

• uosc - Adds a minimalist but highly customisable GUI.
• evafast - Fast-forwarding and seeking on a single key.
• thumbfast - High-performance on-the-fly thumbnailer.
• memo - Saves watch history, and displays it in a nice menu, integrated with uosc.
• InputEvent - Enhances input.conf with better, conflict-free, low-latency event mechanisms.
• autoload - Automatically load playlist entries before and after the currently playing file, by scanning the directory.
• autodeint - Automatically insert the appropriate deinterlacing filter based on a short section of the current video, triggered by key bind.
• webtorrent-mpv-hook - Adds a hook that allows mpv to stream torrents. It provides an osd overlay to show info/progress.
  • This script needs some extra setup, follow the simple installation steps here.
  • Point to the same location specified in the File Structure section below when installing the webtorrent.js file.

• nlmeans - Highly configurable and featureful denoiser.
• NVIDIA Image Sharpening - An adaptive-directional sharpening algorithm shaders.
• FidelityFX CAS - Sharpening shader that provides an even level of sharpness across the frame.
• FSRCNNX-TensorFlow - Very resource intensive upscaler that uses a neural network to upscale accurately.
• Anime4k - Shaders designed to scale and enhance anime. Includes shaders for line sharpening and upscaling.
• CfL-Prediction - Shader thst implement chroma upscaling based on the closed least squares solution for linear regression.
• AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution EASU (FSR without RCAS) - A spatial upscaler which provides consistent upscaling quality regardless of whether the frame is in movement.
• mpv-prescalers - RAVU (Rapid and Accurate Video Upscaling) is a set of prescalers with an overall performance consumption design slightly higher than the built-in ewa scaler, while providing much better results.
• SSimDownscaler, SSimSuperRes, KrigBilateral, Adaptive Sharpen
  • Adaptive Sharpen: Another sharpening shader.
  • SSimDownscaler: Perceptually based downscaler.
  • SSimSuperRes: Make corrections to the image upscaled by mpv built-in scaler (removes ringing artifacts and restores original sharpness).

Installation (on Windows)

(Not tested on Linux and macOS but once mpv is installed, copying the contents of my portable_config into the relevant folders should be sufficient.)

• Download the latest 64bit (or 64bit-v3 for newer CPUs) mpv Windows build by shinchiro here or directly from here and extract its contents into a folder of your choice (mine is called mpv). This is now your mpv folder and can be placed wherever you want.
• Run mpv-install.bat, which is located in the installer folder (see File Structure section), with administrator privileges by right-clicking and selecting run as administrator, after it's done, you'll get a prompt to open Control Panel and set mpv as the default player.
• Download and extract the portable_config folder from this repo to the mpv folder you just made.
• Add file paths, to 2 files in the script-opts folder (detailed in the File Structure section), to match your preferences.
• Adjust relevant settings in mpv.conf to fit your system, use the manual to find out what different options do or open an issue if you need any help.
• You're all set up. Go watch some videos!

After following the steps above, your mpv folder should have the following structure:

File Structure (on Windows)

mpv
|
├── doc
│   ├── manual.pdf                            
│   └── mpbindings.png                    # Default key bindings if not overridden in input.conf
│
├── installer
│   ├── mpv-icon.ico
│   ├── mpv-install.bat                   # Run with administrator priviledges to install mpv
│   ├── mpv-uninstall.bat                 # Run with administrator priviledges to uninstall mpv
│   └── updater.ps1
│
├── portable_config                       # This is where my config is placed
│   ├── cache                             # Created automatically   
│   │ 
│   ├── fonts
│   │   ├── ClearSans-Bold.ttf
│   │   ├── JetBrainsMono-Regular.ttf
|   |   ├── uosc-icons.otf
|   |   └── uosc-textures.ttf
│   │
│   ├── script-opts                       # Contains configuration files for scripts
|   |   ├── console.conf
|   |   ├── evafast.conf 
|   |   ├── memo.conf
|   |   ├── memo-history.log              # Created automatically 
│   │   ├── thumbfast.conf                    
│   │   ├── uosc.conf                     # Set desired default directory for uosc menu here
│   │   └── webtorrent.conf               # Specify where to save downloaded videos here
│   │
│   ├── scripts      
│   │   ├── uosc              
│   │       ├── bin 
|   |           ├── ziggy-darwin
|   |           ├── ziggy-linux
|   |           ├── ziggy-windows.exe
│   │       ├── char_conv
|   |           ├── zh.json
│   │       ├── elements 
|   |           ├── BufferingIndicator.lua
|   |           ├── Button.lua
|   |           ├── Controls.lua
|   |           ├── Curtain.lua
|   |           ├── CycleButton.lua
|   |           ├── Element.lua
|   |           ├── Elements.lua
|   |           ├── Menu.lua
|   |           ├── PauseIndicator.lua
|   |           ├── Speed.lua
|   |           ├── Timeline.lua
|   |           ├── TopBar.lua
|   |           ├── Updater.lua
|   |           ├── Volume.lua
|   |           └── WindowBorder.lua
|   |       ├── intl
|   |           ├── de.lua
|   |           ├── es.lua
|   |           ├── fr.json
|   |           ├── ro.json
|   |           ├── ru.json
|   |           ├── uk.json
|   |           └── zh-hans.json
|   |       ├── lib
|   |           ├── ass.lua
|   |           ├── char_conv.lua
|   |           ├── cursor.lua
|   |           ├── intl.lua
|   |           ├── menus.lua
|   |           ├── std.lua
|   |           ├── text.lua
|   |           └── utils.lua
|   |       └── main.lua
│   │
│   │   ├── autodeint.lua
│   │   ├── autoload.lua 
│   │   ├── evafast.lua                   # Activated by holding right arrow key
│   │   ├── inputevent.lua
|   |   ├── memo.lua
│   │   ├── thumbfast.lua                     
│   │   └── webtorrent.js                 # Point here when setting up the webtorrent script
│   │
│   ├── shaders                          
│   │   ├── A4K_Dark.glsl                         
│   │   ├── A4K_Thin.glsl
│   │   ├── A4K_Upscale_L.glsl
│   │   ├── adasharp.glsl                     
│   │   ├── adasharpA.glsl                # Adjusted for anime
│   │   ├── CAS.glsl
│   │   ├── CfL_P.glsl
│   │   ├── F16.glsl
│   │   ├── F16_LA.glsl
│   │   ├── FSR_EASU.glsl       
│   │   ├── nlmeans_HQ.glsl
│   │   ├── nlmeans_L_HQ.glsl
│   │   ├── NVSharpen.glsl
│   │   ├── ravu_L_ar_r4.hook
│   │   ├── ravu_Z_ar_r3.hook
│   │   ├── ssimds.glsl
│   │   └── ssimsr.glsl
│   │
|   ├── watch_later                       # Video timestamps saved here (created automatically)
|   ├── fonts.conf                        # Delete the duplicate made when installing mpv
│   ├── input.conf                        # Customise uosc menu here
│   ├── mpv.conf                          
|   └── profiles.conf                     
|   
├── d3dcompiler_43.dll
├── mpv.com
├── mpv.exe                               # The mpv executable file
└── updater.bat                           # Run with administrator priviledges to update mpv

Key Bindings

Custom key bindings can be added/edited in the input.conf file. Refer to the manual and uosc commands for making any changes. Default key bindings can be seen from the input.conf file but most of the player functions can be used through the menu accessed by Right Click and the buttons above the timeline as seen in the images above.

Useful Links

• mpv wiki - Official wiki with links to all user scripts/shaders, FAQ's and much more.
• Mathematical evaluation of various scalers - My config uses (mostly) the best scalers/settings from this analysis.
• mpv manual - Lists all the settings and configuration options available including video/audio settings, scripting, and countless other customisations.
• To-do's - Just a list of things I'm currently testing, tracking or improving as well as major changes/improvements I've already implemented (click on items for more information).