KokoVP is a modern video player built as a frontend for the mpv media player. The project aims to reimplement the core functionality of SMPlayer from scratch using a cleaner modular architecture and modern technologies while keeping the interface lightweight and responsive. It provides a graphical interface built with Qt and uses libmpv for video playback, combining mpv’s powerful playback engine with a traditional desktop media player experience.
The application focuses on essential playback features such as playlists, subtitle and audio track discovery, and configurable input controls. It is designed to integrate well with modern Linux desktop environments, supporting Wayland and HiDPI displays while maintaining a simple and efficient interface for everyday video playback.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Frontend built with Qt6 using the libmpv OpenGL render API.
- Playlist support with drag and drop appending and reordering.
- Automatic discovery of external audio and subtitle tracks, including nested folders.
- Configurable mouse and keyboard actions for playback control.
- Remembers video playback position and player state including volume and selected tracks.
- Ability to capture video screenshots.
- Wayland, HiDPI, and MultiDPI aware interface.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux and macOS
Website: github.com/brainrom/kokovp
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Developer: Ilya
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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