mplayershell
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Description:
Improved visual experience for MPlayer on macOS
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: mplayer macos video cli multimedia
Install: brew install mplayershell
About:
MPlayerShell is a wrapper script that enhances MPlayer's integration with macOS. It provides seamless compatibility with native macOS applications and services, enabling better handling of URLs and file paths. The tool primarily improves the visual experience by fixing fullscreen behavior and integrating with the OS window manager.
Key Features:
  • Seamless macOS application integration
  • Improved fullscreen and window management
  • URL and file path handling support
  • Command-line wrapper for MPlayer
Use Cases:
  • Watching video streams from the terminal in a native macOS window
  • Launching MPlayer via drag-and-drop or URL schemes on macOS
Alternatives:
  • IINA – Modern native macOS player with built-in features vs MPlayerShell which wraps the command-line MPlayer.
  • MPlayerX – Legacy macOS GUI for MPlayer, whereas MPlayerShell provides a lightweight wrapper for the standard CLI tool.
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 5:09am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2c2c27d2
Sep 14, 2024 8:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4ff53097