# mpv privacy rating

Free, open source command-line media player for Windows, macOS and Linux based on FFmpeg, with a minimal on-screen controller, scripting in Lua and JavaScript, and libmpv for embedding in other apps.

## Summary

mpv scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the media and podcast players criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://mpv.io
- Source code: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Media and podcast players](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0-or-later, or LGPL-2.1-or-later when built without GPL-only files. | https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/Copyright |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the project website loads no trackers. | https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer-maintained free software with no ads or paid tiers. | https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/media-players/mpv/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/media-players/mpv.md