Core Features
Sleek, Minimalist Interface
A modern, dark-themed UI that gets out of your way. Controls are auto-hiding and appear only when needed.
High-Performance Playback
Utilizes hardware acceleration and fast seeking for smooth playback and instantaneous skipping through any media file.
Truly Cross-Platform
Runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single, modern codebase, ensuring a consistent experience everywhere.
Multi-Audio Track Support
Automatically detects and allows you to switch between multiple audio tracks in your video files with a single click.
Full Playback Control
Responsive seek bar, 10-second skips, volume control, mute, and a seamless fullscreen mode give you total command.
Versatile File Handling
Drag-and-drop files directly onto the player, or use the "Open File" dialog on the welcome screen or during playback.
Built with Powerful Technology
Python + Kivy + FFpyplayer
KVPlayer is built on a modern and powerful stack. **Python** provides a robust and flexible foundation, while the **Kivy** framework allows us to create a sleek, hardware-accelerated user interface that runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single codebase.
At its core, **FFpyplayer** serves as a high-performance bridge to the industry-standard **FFmpeg** multimedia library, enabling flawless playback of virtually any format with minimal resource usage.
The Journey So Far
The Project Begins
The first lines of code were written, starting a journey to create a clean, modern, and efficient media player for Windows.
Core Features & Design
Focus shifted to a robust foundation, implementing playlist management, broad format support, and crafting a sleek, user-friendly interface.
Sharing with the World
KVPlayer was made open-source to allow the community to learn, contribute, and be part of its growth. The goal: a player built for users, by users.
What's Next: The Roadmap
Performance & Codec Update
Focus on optimizing the rendering engine, improving performance on older hardware, and expanding support for next-gen codecs like AV1.
Cross-Platform Support
Begin development for native Linux and macOS versions, bringing the KVPlayer experience to a wider audience of users and developers.
The Next Generation
Exploring features like theme customization, plugin support, and cloud media integration to create the ultimate media ecosystem.
Meet the Creator
Rahul Kuzur
Founder & Developer
A passionate developer with a love for creating clean, functional, and user-friendly desktop applications. KVPlayer is a showcase of this dedication and a commitment to the open-source community.