Control video players and browsers using a gamepad
Project description
Gamepad Video Controller 🎮
Control media players and browsers using a gamepad.
Works with:
- VLC
- YouTube (Chrome / Firefox / Edge)
- Most desktop video players
- Any app that responds to keyboard shortcuts
Features
Media Controls
- Play / Pause
- Fullscreen toggle
- Seek forward / backward
- Volume up / down
- Mute / captions (player dependent)
Browser & Window Controls
- Next / previous browser tab
- Reload current tab
- Switch between windows
- Scroll vertically and horizontally using the left joystick
System Integration
- Runs in the background
- Windows system tray icon
- One-click enable / disable toggle
- Optional auto-start on Windows login
Requirements
- Windows
- Python 3.9+
- Xbox / XInput-compatible controller (other controllers may work but are untested)
Installation
pip install gamepad-video-controller
gamepad-video-controller
Once running, the app will appear in the Windows system tray.
Focus your media player or browser window and use the controller.
Usage Notes
- Button and axis mappings may vary by controller and driver
- Tested primarily with Xbox controllers on Windows
- DRM-heavy apps may limit some controls
- No custom configuration UI yet (planned)
Autostart
You can enable Start with Windows directly from the system tray menu. This uses the standard Windows per-user startup registry and does not require admin privileges.
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