mpv on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install mpv

sudo apt install mpv

sudo dnf install mpv

sudo pacman -S mpv

sudo zypper install mpv

flatpak install flathub io.mpv.Mpv

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub io.mpv.Mpv

How to install mpv on Linux

mpv project provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from mpv project

sudo apt install mpv

Installs mpv 0.41.0 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo apt install mpv

Installs mpv 0.40.0 from Debian 13’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo dnf install mpv

Installs mpv 0.41.0 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo pacman -S mpv

Installs mpv 0.41.0 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo zypper install mpv

Installs mpv 0.41.0 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

flatpak install flathub io.mpv.Mpv

Installs mpv v0.41.0 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of mpv will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	0.41.0	Newest
Debian	13	0.40.0	Older
Fedora	44	0.41.0	Newest
Arch Linux	Rolling	0.41.0	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	0.41.0	Newest
Flathub (any distro)	Released Dec 21, 2025	v0.41.0	—

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “mpv” (io.mpv.Mpv), described as “A free, open source, and cross-platform media player”. The listing is not verified, so mpv project has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “The mpv player contributors” as the developer name. It has been installed 509,576 times, number 58 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for mpv?

Every distro we track packages it, so install from your package manager. Flatpak is the alternative if you want the same package everywhere.

mpv project’s own download. mpv project publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Debian has 0.40.0, while Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed have 0.41.0.

Sources

mpv on Linux: common questions

Does mpv work on Linux?

Yes. mpv project publishes an official Linux version of mpv. It’s on Flathub (509.6K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.

How do I install mpv on Ubuntu?

mpv is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install mpv” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.

Is the Flathub version of mpv official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so mpv project has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “The mpv player contributors”). Your distro’s own package is the alternative.

Is mpv free software?

Flathub flags mpv as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is mpv on Flathub?

Flathub counts 509,576 installs in total, which ranks number 58 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.

Which Linux distros package mpv?

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (0.41.0), Debian 13 (0.40.0), Fedora 44 (0.41.0), Arch Linux (0.41.0) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (0.41.0).