sync-mpv 0.37

Host a server and watch any youtube-dl compatible video in synchronization with your peers.

sync-mpv

Host a server and watch any youtube-dl compatible video in synchronization with connecting clients utilizing the mpv player.

AES-encrypted server <-> client transport.

Installation

If "~/.local/bin/" is not inside your PATH, install mpv-sync with sudo privileges.

sudo pip install sync-mpv

Dependencies

• mpv
• pycryptodome
• python-mpv-jsonipc

Usage

Server

For your server to receive and send messages you'll have to open TCP port 51984.

On first start of "sync-mpv-server", you'll be asked to decide for a 16-digit long password.
The clients will have to enter the same password when prompted.

Password will be written to "~/.config/sync-mpv/serverpassword.conf"

Client

On first start of "sync-mpv-client", you'll be asked to specify your username and the IP and password of the server.
A config file will be created in "~/.config/sync-mpv/mpv-sync.conf"

Press Space to toggle play/pause.