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Supported Formats ​

CS Player is built on the powerful mpv player engine, providing extensive format support for virtually any media file you might encounter.

Video Formats ​

Container Formats ​

  • MP4 (.mp4, .m4v) - Most common format for web and mobile
  • MKV (.mkv) - Matroska container with excellent codec support
  • AVI (.avi) - Legacy format with wide compatibility
  • MOV (.mov) - Apple QuickTime format
  • WMV (.wmv) - Windows Media Video
  • FLV (.flv) - Adobe Flash Video
  • WebM (.webm) - Modern web-optimized format
  • OGV (.ogv) - Open-source Ogg Video
  • 3GP (.3gp, .3g2) - Mobile video format
  • ASF (.asf) - Advanced Systems Format
  • RM/RMVB (.rm, .rmvb) - RealMedia formats
  • TS (.ts, .m2ts) - MPEG Transport Stream
  • VOB (.vob) - DVD Video Object
  • MPG/MPEG (.mpg, .mpeg, .m1v, .m2v) - MPEG formats

Video Codecs ​

  • H.264/AVC - Industry standard for HD video
  • H.265/HEVC - Next-generation codec for 4K/8K
  • VP8/VP9 - Google's open-source codecs
  • AV1 - Royalty-free next-gen codec
  • MPEG-1/2/4 - Legacy MPEG codecs
  • DivX/XviD - Popular compression formats
  • WMV1/2/3 - Windows Media Video codecs
  • RV10/RV20/RV30/RV40 - RealVideo codecs
  • Theora - Open-source video codec
  • MJPEG - Motion JPEG

Audio Formats ​

Audio Container Formats ​

  • MP3 (.mp3) - Most popular audio format
  • AAC (.aac, .m4a) - High-quality audio compression
  • FLAC (.flac) - Lossless audio compression
  • OGG (.ogg) - Open-source audio format
  • WAV (.wav) - Uncompressed audio
  • WMA (.wma) - Windows Media Audio
  • APE (.ape) - Monkey's Audio lossless format
  • ALAC (.m4a) - Apple Lossless Audio Codec
  • AMR (.amr) - Adaptive Multi-Rate audio
  • AC3 (.ac3) - Dolby Digital audio
  • DTS (.dts) - Digital Theater Systems
  • TTA (.tta) - True Audio lossless format
  • MPC (.mpc) - Musepack audio

Audio Codecs ​

  • MP3 - MPEG Audio Layer III
  • AAC - Advanced Audio Coding
  • Vorbis - Open-source audio codec
  • FLAC - Free Lossless Audio Codec
  • PCM - Pulse Code Modulation (uncompressed)
  • AC3/E-AC3 - Dolby Digital/Digital Plus
  • DTS - Digital Theater Systems
  • WMA - Windows Media Audio
  • ALAC - Apple Lossless Audio Codec
  • Opus - Modern low-latency audio codec

Subtitle Formats ​

Text-Based Subtitles ​

  • SRT (.srt) - SubRip subtitle format
  • ASS/SSA (.ass, .ssa) - Advanced SubStation Alpha
  • VTT (.vtt) - WebVTT for web video
  • SUB (.sub) - MicroDVD subtitle format
  • TXT (.txt) - Plain text subtitles
  • SMI (.smi) - SAMI subtitle format
  • LRC (.lrc) - Lyric files with timing

Image-Based Subtitles ​

  • PGS - Blu-ray subtitle format
  • VobSub (.sub/.idx) - DVD subtitle format
  • DVB - Digital Video Broadcasting subtitles

Playlist Formats ​

  • M3U/M3U8 (.m3u, .m3u8) - Standard playlist formats
  • PLS (.pls) - Shoutcast playlist format
  • ASX (.asx) - Windows Media playlist
  • XSPF (.xspf) - XML Shareable Playlist Format
  • CUE (.cue) - Cue sheet format

Streaming Protocols ​

Live Streaming ​

  • HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) - Apple's streaming protocol
  • DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming) - MPEG standard
  • RTMP - Real-Time Messaging Protocol
  • RTSP - Real-Time Streaming Protocol
  • HTTP/HTTPS - Standard web protocols

Network Protocols ​

  • FTP - File Transfer Protocol
  • SFTP - Secure File Transfer Protocol
  • SMB/CIFS - Network file sharing
  • NFS - Network File System

Image Formats (for album art, thumbnails) ​

  • JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) - Standard image format
  • PNG (.png) - Lossless image format
  • GIF (.gif) - Animated images
  • BMP (.bmp) - Bitmap images
  • WEBP (.webp) - Modern web image format
  • TIFF (.tif, .tiff) - Tagged Image File Format

Special Features ​

HDR Support ​

  • HDR10 - Standard HDR format
  • HDR10+ - Dynamic HDR metadata
  • Dolby Vision - Premium HDR format
  • HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) - Broadcast HDR

Multi-Channel Audio ​

  • Stereo (2.0) - Standard two-channel audio
  • 5.1 Surround - Six-channel surround sound
  • 7.1 Surround - Eight-channel surround sound
  • Atmos - Object-based 3D audio (when supported)

Advanced Features ​

  • Chapter Support - Navigate through video chapters
  • Multiple Audio Tracks - Switch between different languages
  • Multiple Subtitle Tracks - Choose from various subtitle options
  • Embedded Fonts - Custom fonts in subtitle files
  • DVD/Blu-ray Structure - Direct playback from disc images

Quality Support ​

Video Resolutions ​

  • SD - 480p and below
  • HD - 720p (1280×720)
  • Full HD - 1080p (1920×1080)
  • 2K - 2048×1080
  • 4K UHD - 3840×2160
  • 8K - 7680×4320 (hardware dependent)

Frame Rates ​

  • 23.976 fps - Cinema standard
  • 24 fps - Film standard
  • 25 fps - PAL standard
  • 29.97 fps - NTSC standard
  • 30 fps - Standard video
  • 50/60 fps - High frame rate content
  • 120+ fps - Ultra-high frame rate (hardware dependent)

Codec Notes ​

Performance

Some formats may require more processing power than others. H.265/HEVC and AV1 codecs provide better compression but require more CPU/GPU power for decoding.

Compatibility

While CS Player supports a vast array of formats through mpv, playback performance may vary depending on your device's hardware capabilities.

Missing a Format? ​

If you encounter a media file that doesn't play in CS Player, please contact our support team with the file details. We're constantly working to expand format support and improve compatibility.

This list is based on mpv player's extensive format support and represents the formats available in CS Player. Actual support may vary based on your device's hardware and installed codecs.