mpv-install's Introduction

`mpv-install.bat`

This script sets up file associations for mpv on Windows.

How to install

Make sure you have the latest build of mpv. Official builds here: http://mpv.srsfckn.biz/
Download the zip: https://github.com/rossy/mpv-install/archive/master.zip
Copy the .bat files and the .ico to the same directory as mpv.exe
Run mpv-install.bat as administrator
Use the Default Programs and AutoPlay control panels to make mpv the default player

What it does

Creates file associations for several video and audio file types
Registers mpv with the Default Programs control panel
Puts mpv in the "Open with" menu for all video and audio files
Registers mpv.exe so it can be used from the Run dialog and the Start Menu
Adds mpv as an AutoPlay handler for Blu-rays and DVDs
Works when reinstalled to a different folder than one it was in previously. (File associations created by the "Open with" menu have trouble with this.)

What it doesn't do

Add mpv to the %PATH%
Enable thumbnails for all media types (use Icaros for this)
Allow multiple files to be selected and opened as a playlist. This is harder than it sounds and it can't be done with a simple script. As a workaround, you can create a shortcut to mpv.exe in the "Send to" menu.

How to uninstall

To remove all traces of this script from your computer, run mpv-uninstall.bat as administrator.

Note: This is not necessary if you want to reinstall mpv later (in a different folder, for example,) only if you want to remove it completely. To reinstall, just run mpv-install.bat again.

Disclaimer

Should work on Windows Vista and up, tested with Windows Vista, 7 and 8.1. These scripts were written for personal use and released with the hope that they would be useful, but without any warranty.

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