MediaPlayer
A decode library for Minecraft based on ffmpeg.
Features:
- Video and audio decoder
- Hardware acceleration
- Supports many media formats
- Only Windows x64 platform is supported
How to use:
For user
Use the commands
/summon mediaplayer:video
/mediaplayer video
to play video.
Or use
/mediaplayer audio
to play audio.
Use
/mediaplayer clear
stop all video and audio.
For developer
Create decoder
var file = new File("<video file path>");
var decoder = VideoDecoder.create(file);
Decode and render frame
decoder.fetch();
bufferSource.getBuffer(VideoRenderType.create(decoder.frame));
/* Rendering code */
Play companion audio from video
Minecraft.getInstance().getSoundManager().play(new AudioInstance(decoder.audio.decode(false), null));
Play independent audio
Minecraft.getInstance().getSoundManager().play(new AudioInstance(new AudioDecoder.decode(false), null));
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as MediaPlayer-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 7.3 MB
- Download link checked 30 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.