ssh-mpv

List and play videos over ssh using mpv.

Dependencies

Dependencies needed for the script to work properly.

• vipe: pipe stdin to vim to stdout (from moreutils)
• mpv: mplayer fork with enhancements
• SSH: Secure Shell to get access on your remote video files

Install it on linux:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openssh mpv moreutils

Variables

Edit the following variables in the script before use.

• user: ssh server user
• server: ssh server name
• port : port to use for ssh (22 by default)
• dir: directory to search on the ssh server
• edit: editor to use for vipe

And you have the option to use a Jump Host to access the server indirectly if he is e.g. behind a NAT/Firewall)

Usage

    ssh-mpv [opt] <search...>

Options

- l: list remote videos to stdout
- v: view remote listing in $edit
- p: play listing from stdin