October 1, 2016 · mpv hardware decoding h264 youtube mmal ffmpeg libass raspberry pi Raspberry Zero Raspberry pi 2 raspberry pi 3

Quick & Easy: Hardware Accelerated MPV on Raspberry Pi 1/2/3 & Zero

Easier way to install or build mpv with mmal hardware decoding and ffmpeg/libass

Install

Play a file

mmal error

you can tweak the settings in mpv config file, if you need to move the window or change resolution of youtube, it currently defaults to 1080p30

note: it will default to borderless non-movable window, this is a limitation of raspberry pi

Build it yourself

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