Control mpv from the command-line

Configuration

Enable the IPC support to control mpv from the command-line.

~/.config/mpv/mpv.conf

input-ipc-server=~~/socket

Commands

Play / Pause

echo cycle pause | socat - "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mpv/socket"

You can add a key-binding to XF86AudioPlay and XF86AudioPause media controls.

Next Track

echo playlist-next | socat - "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mpv/socket"

You can add a key-binding to XF86AudioNext media control.

Previous Track

echo playlist-prev | socat - "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mpv/socket"

You can add a key-binding to XF86AudioPrev media control.