python-mpv

python-mpv is a ctypes-based python interface to the mpv media player. It gives you more or less full control of all features of the player, just as the lua interface does.

Installation

wget -O mpv.py https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jaseg/python-mpv/master/mpv.py

Seriously though, part of the idea of this being all in one handy file is that you can just copy it into your project. That also means you don't need to be afraid of customizing it, as it's really not a lot of code.

Usage

import mpv
player = mpv.MPV(ytdl=True)
player.play('https://youtu.be/DOmdB7D-pUU')

Advanced Usage

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import mpv

def my_log(loglevel, component, message):
	print('[{}] {}: {}'.format(loglevel, component, message))

player = mpv.MPV(log_handler=my_log, ytdl=True, input_default_bindings=True, input_vo_keyboard=True)

# Property access, these can be changed at runtime
player.observe_property('time-pos', lambda _property, pos: print('Now playing at {:.2f}s'.format(pos)))
player.fullscreen = True
player.loop = 'inf'
# Option access, in general these require the core to reinitialize
player['vo'] = 'opengl'

def my_q_binding(state, key):
    if state[0] == 'd':
        print('THERE IS NO ESCAPE')
player.register_key_binding('q', my_q_binding)

player.play('https://youtu.be/DLzxrzFCyOs')
player.wait_for_playback()

del player