Rataplay is a terminal interface for finding, playing, and downloading videos. Written in Rust and inspired by GopherTube, it combines online results with a local downloads panel.
It relies on yt-dlp for media extraction and mpv for playback. Searches can be started from the command line or entered interactively, and a direct video URL can be supplied when the desired item is already known.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Filter search results by day, week, or month.
- Display thumbnails using graphics capabilities supported by compatible terminals.
- Play video in an external mpv window or inside the terminal using mpv’s TCT output.
- Offer audio-only playback for listening without displaying video.
- Run background downloads with progress, transfer speed, and estimated completion time.
- Pause, resume, restart, or cancel downloads and remove leftover partial files.
- Browse, play, delete, and re-download local media through the downloads panel.
- Navigate results and controls with keyboard shortcuts or mouse input.
- Pause playback, seek in short or longer increments, and track progress through mpv’s control interface.
- Use browser cookies or exported cookie files for authenticated content.
- Apply configuration changes without restarting, including theme, executable-path, and logging settings.
- Customise animations and download-progress presentation.
- Integrate with supported system media controls.
Website: github.com/mojahid8238/Rataplay
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Developer: Mojahidul Islam Khan
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Rataplay is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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